Holidays and Closures
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Overview
The U.S. Embassy or Consulate observes both U.S. and Czech holidays and will be closed on those dates. The call center is closed on weekends and Czech national holidays, as observed by the U.S. posts.
U.S. Embassy or Consulate Dates of Closure
During the year 2023, the U.S. Embassy or Consulate will be closed on the dates shown below.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2 | Monday | New Year’s Day (Observed) | U.S. & Czech |
| January 16 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday | U.S. |
| February 20 | Monday | Washington's Birthday | U.S. |
| April 7 | Friday | Good Friday | Czech |
| April 10 | Monday | Easter Monday | Czech |
| May 1 | Monday | Labor Day | U.S. |
| May 8 | Monday | Liberation Day | Czech |
| May 29 | Monday | Memorial Day | U.S. |
| June 19 | Monday | Juneteenth | U.S. |
| July 4 | Tuesday | Independence Day | U.S. |
| July 5 | Wednesday | Cyril & Methodius Day | Czech |
| July 6 | Thursday | Jan Hus Day | Czech |
| September 4 | Monday | U.S. Labor Day | U.S. |
| September 28 | Thursday | Statehood Day/ St Wenceslas Day | Czech |
| October 9 | Monday | Columbus Day | U.S. |
| October 28 | Saturday | Czechoslovak Independence Day | Czech |
| November 10 | Friday | Veterans Day (Observed) | U.S. |
| November 17 | Friday | Struggle for Freedom Day | Czech |
| November 23 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | U.S. |
| December 24 | Sunday | Christmas Eve | Czech |
| December 25 | Monday | Christmas Day | U.S. & Czech |
| December 26 | Tuesday | St. Stephen’s Day | U.S. & Czech |