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Embassy Holiday Schedule

The American Embassy will observe the following American and Local Holidays.

 2009

OFFICIAL DATE

U.S. HOLIDAY

LOCAL HOLIDAY

DATE OBSERVED

January 1

New Year's Day

New Year’s Day

Thurs., Jan 1

3rd Mon in Jan

Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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Mon., Jan 19

January 26 – 27

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Chinese New Year

Mon., Jan 26
Tues., Jan 27

3rd Mon in Feb

Washington's Birthday

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Mon., Feb 16

April 10

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Good Friday

Fri., Apr 10

May 1

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Labor Day

Fri., May 1

May 9

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Vesak Day

Fri., May 8

Last Mon in May

Memorial Day

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Mon., May 25

July 4

Independence Day

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Fri., Jul 3

August 9

 

National Day

Mon., Aug 10

1st Mon in Sep

Labor Day

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Mon., Sep 7

September 20

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Hari Raya Puasa

Mon. Sep 21

2nd Mon in Oct

Columbus Day

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Mon., Oct 12

October 17

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Deepavali

Fri., Oct 16

November 11

Veteran's Day

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Wed., Nov 11

4th Thu in Nov

Thanksgiving

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Thurs, Nov 26

November 27

 

Hari Raya Haji

Fri., Nov 27

December 25

Christmas

Christmas

Fri., Dec 25

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