Holidays and Closures
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Overview
The U.S. Embassy or Consulate observes both U.S. and German holidays and will be closed on those dates.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 26, 2022 | Monday | 2nd Christmas Day | Ger. |
| January 2, 2023 | Monday | New Year’s Day (observed) | U.S. |
| January 6, 2023 *M | Friday | Epiphany | Ger |
| January 16, 2023 | Monday | Martin Luther King Day | U.S. |
| February 20, 2023 | Monday | President's Day | U.S. |
| March 8, 2023 *B | Wednesday | International Women's Day | Ger |
| April 7, 2023 | Friday | Good Friday | Ger |
| April 10, 2023 | Monday | Easter Monday | Ger |
| May 1, 2023 | Monday | May Day | Ger |
| May 18, 2023 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Ger |
| May 29, 2023 | Monday | Memorial Day / Whit Monday | U.S. / Ger. |
| June 8, 2023 *F, M | Thursday | Corpus Christi Day | Ger |
| June 19, 2023 | Monday | Juneteenth | U.S. |
| July 4, 2023 | Tuesday | Independence Day | U.S. |
| August 15, 2023 *M | Tuesday | Assumption of Mary Day | Ger |
| September 4, 2023 | Monday | Labor Day | U.S. |
| October 3, 2023 | Tuesday | Day of German Unity | Ger |
| October 9, 2023 | Monday | Columbus Day | U.S. |
| November 1, 2023 *M | Wednesday | All Saint's Day | Ger |
| November 10, 2023 | Friday | Veterans Day | U.S. |
| November 23, 2023 | Thursday | Thanksgiving | U.S. |
| December 25, 2023 | Monday | Christmas Day | U.S. / Ger. |
| December 25, 2023 | Tuesday | 2nd Christmas Day | Ger. |