Short answer: The 2025 United States federal government shutdown lasted 43 days. Details

• Timeline: Began on October 1, 2025, when funding lapsed at the start of the new fiscal year, and ended on November 12–13, 2025, after Congress passed and the president signed a funding package. This makes it the longest shutdown in U.S. history at 43 days.

• Context: It was the 11th government shutdown in modern U.S. history and involved extended political maneuvering between House Republicans and Senate Democrats over appropriations and border policy.

• Aftermath: Federal agencies reopened, and payroll and services resumed following enactment of the funding measure. Reports and timelines note the shutdown’s length and the eventual reopening.

If you’d like, I can pull a concise, cited timeline with key milestones and affected agencies.