Embassy of the United States

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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.	---	Mon., Jan 19
January 26 – 27	---	Chinese New Year	Mon., Jan 26 Tues., Jan 27
3rd Mon in Feb	Washington's Birthday	---	Mon., Feb 16
April 10	---	Good Friday	Fri., Apr 10
May 1	---	Labor Day	Fri., May 1
May 9	---	Vesak Day	Fri., May 8
Last Mon in May	Memorial Day	---	Mon., May 25
July 4	Independence Day	---	Fri., Jul 3
August 9		National Day	Mon., Aug 10
1st Mon in Sep	Labor Day	---	Mon., Sep 7
September 20	---	Hari Raya Puasa	Mon. Sep 21
2nd Mon in Oct	Columbus Day	---	Mon., Oct 12
October 17	---	Deepavali	Fri., Oct 16
November 11	Veteran's Day	---	Wed., Nov 11
4th Thu in Nov	Thanksgiving	---	Thurs, Nov 26
November 27		Hari Raya Haji	Fri., Nov 27
December 25	Christmas	Christmas	Fri., Dec 25