Is Christmas federal?
Congress proclaimed Christmas a federal holiday in 1870. It is observed nearly universally throughout the public & private sectors
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About Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral, two house, legislature of the United States of America. It is made up of the 100 member Senate and 435 member House of Representatives. The House of Representatives is considered the ''lower house,'' while the Senate is deemed the ''upper house.'' The current Congress is the 112th.
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