Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that state employees will receive three additional days of vacation this month.
“In addition to Christmas and New Year's Day, state employees will receive three additional days off on December 23, 24 and 31 to spend more time with their families and loved ones this holiday season.” the governor declared in a post. X.
According to a press release from the governor's office, all state government offices will be closed for the next five days.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference at Grove Bible Chapel in Winter Garden, Florida, to oppose the Fourth Amendment, which limits government intervention in abortion in Florida. (Paul Hennessy/SOPA Image/LightRocket, Getty Images)
“Florida is in great shape and we want to reward our state employees,” DeSantis said in a press release. “After a full year that included three costly hurricanes, we hope this additional time off will allow state employees to spend more time with their families and loved ones this holiday season. .”
Last month, “state employees were laid off on Nov. 27,” the day before Thanksgiving, Dan Barrow of the Florida Department of Administrative Services confirmed to Fox News Digital in an email Wednesday.
The department's website lists nine dates that will be “considered paid leave by state agencies” in 2024, including New Year's Day, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, and Memorial Day. Includes Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, and Thanksgiving. Sunday, the Friday after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis gives his victory speech after defeating Democratic gubernatorial candidate Congressman Charlie Crist at the election night watch party at the Tampa Convention Center on November 8, 2022 in Tampa, Florida. (Octavio Jones/Getty Images)
The site also notes that “full-time employees are entitled to one personal vacation per year.”
DeSantis announced last year that state offices would be closed on Nov. 22, Dec. 26, Dec. 29, and Jan. 2, in addition to normal closures during the holiday period, according to a November 2023 press release. did.
The Florida state flag flies during the game between the North Carolina Tar Heels and the Miami Hurricanes at Hard Rock Stadium on Saturday, October 8, 2022 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Peter Jonereit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
“State employees have worked tirelessly throughout the year to support Florida families,” DeSantis said in a statement. “Over the past several months, our state government has selflessly responded to Hurricane Idalia and the Israeli rescue mission in Florida. By closing our state offices on these additional days, our state employees will be able to enjoy their vacation while also providing time for their families and families. It's a season where you can spend precious time with your loved ones. “
