Franklin Roosevelt actually said...

All employees in the field service of the executive departments... shall be excused from duty the entire day on Saturday, December 26, 1936.

Executive Order 7499—Excusing Federal Employees from Duty on December 24 and 26, 1936, and January 2, 1937

11/26/1936

More Franklin Roosevelt Quotes

We face inflation, unless we act decisively and without delay.

The choice is ours to make; but we must act speedily.

I hereby exempt the said Charles A. Appel from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending October 31, 1942.

I hereby exempt the said Paul Bartsch from compulsory retirement for age for a period of one year ending August 31, 1942.