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 2021, the Embassy or Consulate General will be closed on the dates shown below.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Friday | New Year’s Day | U.S / China |
| January 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday | U.S |
| February 11-16 | Thur-Tues | Chinese (Lunar) New Year | China |
| February 15 | Monday | President's Day | U.S |
| April 5 | Monday | Tomb Sweeping Day | China |
| April 30 | Friday | International Labor Day | China |
| May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day | U.S |
| June 14 | Monday | Dragon Boat Festival | China |
| July 5 | Monday | Independence Day | U.S |
| September 6 | Monday | Labor Day | U.S |
| September 21 | Tuesday | Mid-Autumn Festival | China |
| October 1-5 | Fri- Tues | Chinese National Day | China |
| October 11 | Monday | Columbus Day | U.S |
| November 11 | Thursday | Veterans Day | U.S |
| November 25 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | U.S |
| December 24 | Friday | Christmas Day |
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