Holidays and Closures
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Overview
The U.S. Embassy observes both U.S. and Korean holidays and will be closed on those dates. The call center observes U.S. and Korean holidays and will also be closed on those dates.
Embassy Dates of Closure
During the year 2020, the Embassy will be closed on the dates shown below.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Wednesday | New Years Day | U.S. and South Korea |
| January 20 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday | U.S. |
| January 24 & 27 | Friday, Monday | Seol-Nal (Lunar New Years Day) | South Korea |
| February 17 | Monday | President's Day | U.S. |
| April 30 | Thursday | Sukka Tansin Il (Buddha's Birthday) | South Korea |
| May 5 | Tuesday | Children's Day | South Korea |
| May 25 | Monday | Memorial Day | U.S. |
| June 6 | Saturday | Hyun Choong Il (Memorial Day) | South Korea |
| July 3 | Friday | Independence Day | U.S. |
| August 15 | Saturday | Kwang Bok Jul (Independence Day) | South Korea |
| September 7 | Monday | Labor Day | U.S. |
| September 30, October 1 & 2 | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday | Chusok (Korean Thanksgiving) | South Korea |
| October 9 | Friday | Han Geul Nal (Korean Alphabet Day) | South Korea |
| October 12 | Monday | Columbus Day | U.S. |
| November 11 | Wednesday | Veterans Day | U.S. |
| November 26 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | U.S. |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | U.S. and South Korea |
During the year 2021, the Embassy will be closed on the dates shown below.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Friday | New Years Day | U.S. and South Korea |
| January 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday | U.S. |
| February 11, 12 & 13 | Thursday, Friday, Saturday | Seol-Nal (Lunar New Years Day) | South Korea |
| February 15 | Monday | President's Day | U.S. |
| March 1 | Monday | Sam Il Jul (Independence Movement Day) | South Korea |
| May 5 | Wednesday | Children's Day | South Korea |
| May 19 | Wednesday | Sukka Tansin Il (Buddha’s Birthday) | South Korea |
| May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day | U.S. |
| July 5 | Monday | Independence Day | U.S. |
| September 6 | Monday | Labor Day | U.S |
| September 20, 21 & 22 | Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday | Chusok (Korean Thanksgiving) | South Korea |
| October 9 | Saturday | Han Geul Nal (Korean Alphabet Day) | South Korea |
| October 11 | Monday | Columbus Day | U.S. |
| November 11 | Thursday | Veterans Day | U.S. |
| November 25 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | U.S. |
| December 24 | Friday | Christmas Day | U.S. and South Korea |