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Holidays and Closures
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Overview
The U.S. Embassy observes both U.S. and Swiss holidays and will be closed on those dates. The visa application services call center also observes U.S. and Swiss holidays and will also be closed on those dates.
U.S. Embassy Dates of Closure
In 2019/2020, the U.S. Embassy will be closed on the dates shown below.
Date | Day | Holiday | Country |
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December 25, 2019 | Wednesday | Christmas Day | Swiss / U.S. |
December 26, 2019 | Thursday | St. Stephen's Day | Swiss |
January 1, 2020 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Swiss / U.S. |
January 2, 2020 | Friday | Saint Berchtold | Swiss |
January 20, 2020 | Monday | Martin Luther King Day | U.S. |
February 17, 2020 | Monday | Washington’s Birthday | U.S. |
April 10, 2020 | Friday | Good Friday | Swiss |
April 13, 2020 | Monday | Easter Monday | Swiss |
May 21, 2020 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Swiss |
May 25, 2020 | Monday | Memorial Day | U.S. |
June 1, 2020 | Monday | Whit Monday | Swiss |
July 3, 2020 | Thursday | Independence Day (observed) | U.S. |
September 7, 2020 | Monday | Labor Day | U.S. |
October 12, 2020 | Monday | Columbus Day | U.S. |
November 11, 2020 | Wednesday | Veterans Day | U.S. |
November 26, 2020 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | U.S. |
December 25, 2020 | Friday | Christmas Day | Swiss / U.S. |