Holidays and Closures
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Overview
The U.S. Embassy and Consulates General observe both U.S. and Chinese holidays and will be closed on those dates. The visa application services call center also observes U.S. and Chinese holidays and will also be closed on those dates.
Embassy or Consulate General Dates of Closure
During the year 2018, the Embassy or Consulate General will be closed on the dates shown below.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Monday | New Year’s Day | U.S / China |
| January 15 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday | U.S |
| February 15-20 | Thurs-Tues | Chinese (Lunar) New Year | China |
| February 19 | Monday | President's Day | U.S |
| April 5 | Thursday | Tomb Sweeping Day | China |
| May 1 | Tuesday | International Labor Day | China |
| May 28 | Monday | Memorial Day | U.S |
| June 18 | Monday | Dragon Boat Festival | China |
| July 4 | Wednesday | Independence Day | U.S |
| September 3 | Monday | Labor Day | U.S |
| September 24 | Monday | Mid-Autumn Festival | China |
| October 1-3 | Mon- Wed | Chinese National Day | China |
| October 8 | Monday | Columbus Day | U.S |
| November 12 | Monday | Veterans Day | U.S |
| November 22 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | U.S |
| December 25 | Tuesday | Christmas Day | U.S |