Holidays and Closures
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The U.S. Embassy or Consulate observes both U.S. and Finnish holidays and will be closed on those dates.
U.S. Embassy or Consulate Dates of Closure
During the year 2022, the U.S. Embassy or Consulate will be closed on the dates shown below.
Dates of Closure - All Dates 2022
| Date |
Day |
Holiday |
Country |
| January 1** |
Saturday |
New Year's Day |
U.S./Finnish |
| January 6 |
Thursday |
Epiphany |
Finnish |
| January 17 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King Day |
U.S. |
| February 21 |
Monday |
Presidents’ Day |
U.S. |
| April 15 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
Finnish |
| April 18 |
Monday |
Easter Monday |
Finnish |
| May 1* |
Sunday |
May Day |
Finnish |
| May 26 |
Thursday |
Ascension Day |
Finnish |
| May 30 |
Monday |
Memorial Day |
U.S. |
| June 19* |
Sunday |
Juneteenth |
U.S. |
| June 24 |
Friday |
Midsummer's Eve |
Finnish |
| June 25 |
Saturday |
Midsummer’s Day |
Finnish |
| July 4 |
Monday |
Independence Day |
U.S. |
| September 5 |
Monday |
Labor Day |
U.S. |
| October 10 |
Monday |
Columbus Day |
U.S. |
| November 5** |
Saturday |
All Saint's Day |
Finnish |
| November 11 |
Friday |
Veterans Day |
U.S. |
| November 24 |
Thursday |
Thanksgiving Day |
U.S. |
| December 6 |
Tuesday |
Independence Day |
Finnish |
| December 24** |
Saturday |
Christmas Eve |
Finnish |
| December 25 |
Sunday |
Christmas Day |
Finnish/US |
| December 26 |
Monday |
Second Christmas Day |
Finnish |
| January 1, 2023* |
Sunday |
New Year's Day |
U.S./Finnish |
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*Holidays that fall on a Sunday are observed on the Monday after
**Holidays that fall on a Saturday are observed on the Friday before.
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