Holidays and Closures
On this page:
- Overview
- Arrangements in case of Typhoon 8 and Black Rain signal notification by Hong Kong Government
- Consulate General Dates of Closure
Overview
The Consulate General observes both U.S. and Hong Kong holidays and will be closed on those dates. The visa application services call center also observes U.S. and Hong Kong holidays and will also be closed on those dates.
Arrangements in case of Typhoon 8 and Black Rain signal notification by Hong Kong Government
There will be no appointments the day(s) for which the Hong Kong Government issues a Typhoon No.8 or Black Rain Signal.
Individuals with Nonimmigrant Visa appointments will be notified by email and invited to login to their accounts in order to cancel and reschedule the appointment online.
Individuals with Immigrant Visa appointments should use the Visa Inquiry Form to provide current telephone contact numbers to the Immigrant Visa Unit as soon as possible after the Consulate opens again. Consulate staff will contact them directly to reschedule their appointments.
Consulate General Dates of Closure
The following list includes all official holidays (both U.S. and Hong Kong) for 2020.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
|
January 1, 2020 |
Wednesday | New Year's Day | A/L |
| January 20, 2020 | Monday | Martin Luther King’s Birthday | A |
|
January 27, 2020 |
Monday |
Third day of the Lunar New Year |
L |
| January 28, 2020 | Tuesday |
Fourth day of the Lunar New Year |
L |
| February 17, 2020 | Monday | President's Day | A |
| April 10, 2020 | Friday | Good Friday | L |
| April 13, 2020 | Monday | Easter Monday | L |
| April 30, 2020 | Thursday |
Birthday of the Buddha |
L |
| May 1, 2020 | Friday | Labor Day |
L |
| May 25, 2020 | Monday | Memorial Day | A |
| June 25, 2020 | Thursday | Tuen Ng Festival | L |
| July 1, 2020 | Wednesday |
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day |
L |
| July 3, 2020 | Friday | Independence Day | A |
| September 7, 2020 | Monday | Labor Day | A |
| October 1, 2020 | Thursday | National Day | L |
| October 2, 2020 | Friday |
The day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival |
L |
| October 12, 2020 | Monday | Columbus Day | A |
| October 26, 2020 | Monday |
The day following Chung Yeung Festival |
L |
| November 11, 2019 | Wednesday |
Veterans Day |
A |
| November 26, 2019 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | A |
| December 25, 2019 | Friday | Christmas Day | A/L |
A – American Holiday
L – Local Holiday
Note: Four local holidays falling on Saturday are not included in the 2020 holiday schedule (Lunar New Year’s Day, January 24, Ching Ming Festival, April 4, The day following Good Friday, April 11, and the day following Christmas Day, December 26).