Holidays and Closures
On this page:
Overview
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 2020, the U.S. Embassy or Consulate will be closed on the dates shown below.
Dates of Closure - All Dates 2020
| Date |
Day |
Holiday |
Country |
| January 1 |
Wednesday |
New Year's Day |
U.S./Finnish |
| January 6 |
Monday |
Epiphany |
Finnish |
| January 20 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King Day |
U.S. |
| February 17 |
Monday |
Presidents’ Day |
U.S. |
| April 10 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
Finnish |
| April 13 |
Monday |
Easter Monday |
Finnish |
| May 1 |
Friday |
May Day |
Finnish |
| May 25 |
Monday |
Memorial Day |
U.S. |
| May 21 |
Thursday |
Ascension Day |
Finnish |
| June 19 |
Friday |
Midsummer's Eve |
Finnish |
| June 20 |
Saturday |
Midsummer's Day |
Finnish |
| July 4** |
Saturday |
Independence Day |
U.S. |
| September 7 |
Monday |
Labor Day |
U.S. |
| October 12 |
Monday |
Columbus Day |
U.S. |
| October** |
Saturday |
All Saint's Day |
Finnish |
| November 12 |
Monday |
Veterans Day |
U.S. |
| November 26 |
Thursday |
Thanksgiving Day |
U.S. |
| December 6* |
Sunday |
Independence Day |
Finnish |
| December 24 |
Thursday |
Christmas Eve |
Finnish |
| December 25 |
Friday |
Christmas Day |
U.S./Finnish |
| December 26 |
Satruday |
2nd Christmas Day |
Finnish |
|
|
*Holidays that fall on a Sunday are observed on the following Monday.
**Holidays that fall on a Saturday are observed on the preceding Friday.
|