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 2022, the Embassy or Consulate General will be closed on the dates shown below.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 3 | Monday | New Year’s Day | China |
| January 17 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday | U.S |
| January 31 to February 3 | Mon to Thu | Chinese (Lunar) New Year | China |
| February 21 | Monday | President's Day | U.S |
| April 5 | Tuesday | Tomb Sweeping Day | China |
| May 2 | Monday | International Labor Day | China |
| May 30 | Monday | Memorial Day | U.S |
| June 3 | Friday | Dragon Boat Festival | China |
| June 20 | Monday | Juneteenth national independence day | U.S |
| July 4 | Monday | Independence Day | U.S |
| September 5 | Monday | Labor Day | U.S |
| September 9 | Friday | Mid-Autumn Festival | China |
| October 1-5 | Sat- Wed | Chinese National Day | China |
| October 10 | Monday | Columbus Day | U.S |
| November 11 | Friday | Veterans Day | U.S |
| November 24 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | U.S |
| December 26 | Monday | Christmas Day |
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