The outgoing and incoming U.S. presidents had different messages for the Christmas holiday, with Democrat Joe Biden urging Americans to reflect and unite and Republican Donald Trump offering a holiday greeting and a flurry of politically focused social media posts.

President Joe Biden signed 50 bills into law on Christmas Eve as one of his final acts before he leaves the White House in January. With less than a month until he is set to give up the Oval Office,

Despite the widespread celebration of Christmas Eve, it is not among the 11 recognized federal holidays in the United States,