About the Embassy
Holiday Schedule
Following is the holiday schedule that will be observed by the Mission for the Year 2009:
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Date |
Day |
Holiday |
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January 17 |
Saturday |
Martin Luther King Day (U.S.) |
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February 14 |
Saturday |
Presidents' Day (U.S.) |
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May 23 |
Saturday |
National Day (Y) ; Memorial Day (U.S.) |
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July 4 |
Saturday |
Independence Day (U.S.) |
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September 5 |
Saturday |
Labor Day (U.S.) |
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September 20-22 |
Sunday -Tuesday |
Eid Al-Fitr (Y)* |
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September 26 |
Saturday |
I Revolution Day (Y) |
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October 10 |
Saturday |
Columbus Day (U.S.) |
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October14 |
Wednesday |
II Revolution Day (Y) |
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November 11 |
Wednesday |
Veterans' Day (U.S.) |
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November 25 |
Wednesday |
Thanksgiving Day (U.S.) |
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November 28-30 |
Saturday – Monday |
Eid Al-Adha (Y)* |
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December 19 |
Wednesday |
Islamic New Year (Y)* |
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December 26 |
Saturday |
Christmas Holiday Observed (U.S.) |
*Dates marked with an asterisk indicate a holiday determined by the lunar calendar. Exact dates for these holidays will be established shortly before the holiday and published locally and within the Embassy. Please contact the Management Office with any comments or questions.