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 2021, the U.S. Embassy or Consulate will be closed on the dates shown below.
Dates of Closure - All Dates 2021
| Date |
Day |
Holiday |
Country |
| January 1 |
Friday |
New Year's Day |
U.S./Finnish |
| January 6 |
Wednesday |
Epiphany |
Finnish |
| January 18 |
Monday |
Martin Luther King Day |
U.S. |
| February 15 |
Monday |
Presidents’ Day |
U.S. |
| April 2 |
Friday |
Good Friday |
Finnish |
| April 5 |
Monday |
Easter Monday |
Finnish |
| May 1** |
Saturday |
May Day |
Finnish |
| May 13 |
Thursday |
Ascension Day |
Finnish |
| May 31 |
Monday |
Memorial Day |
U.S. |
| June 25 |
Friday |
Midsummer's Eve |
Finnish |
| July 4* |
Sunday |
Independence Day |
U.S. |
| September 6 |
Monday |
Labor Day |
U.S. |
| October 11 |
Monday |
Columbus Day |
U.S. |
| November 6** |
Saturday |
All Saint's Day |
Finnish |
| November 11 |
Thursday |
Veterans Day |
U.S. |
| November 25 |
Thursday |
Thanksgiving Day |
U.S. |
| December 6 |
Monday |
Independence Day |
Finnish |
| December 24 |
Friday |
Christmas Eve |
Finnish/US |
| January 1, 2022** |
Saturday |
New Year's Day |
U.S./Finnish |
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*Holidays that fall on a Sunday are observed on the following Monday.
**Holidays that fall on a Saturday are observed on the preceding Friday.
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