Holidays and Closures
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Overview
The U.S. Embassy observes both U.S. and Nicaraguan holidays and will be closed on those dates. The US Visa Service Desk is closed Sundays, December 25, and January 1.
Embassy Dates of Closure
During the year 2021, the Embassy will be closed on the dates shown below:
| Date | Day | Holiday | Country or Embassy |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 01 | Friday | New Year's Day | U.S. & Nicaragua |
| January 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King's Birthday | U.S. |
| February 15 | Monday | Washington’s Birthday | U.S. |
| April 01 | Thursday | Holy Thursday | Nicaragua |
| April 02 | Friday | Good Friday | Nicaragua |
| May 01 | Saturday | Nicaraguan Labor Day | Nicaragua |
| May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day | U.S. |
| July 05 | Monday | US Independence Day | U.S. |
| July 19 | Monday | Revolution Anniversary | Nicaragua |
| August 02 | Lunes | Festival of Santo Domingo | Nicaragua |
| August 10 | Tuesday | Festival of Santo Domingo | Nicaragua |
| September 06 | Monday | Labor Day | U.S. |
| September 14 | Tuesday | Battle of San Jacinto | Nicaragua |
| September 15 | Wednesday | Nicaragua Independence Day (Observed - N) | Nicaragua |
| October 11 | Monday | Columbus Day | U.S. |
| November 11 | Thursday | Veteran’s Day | U.S. |
| November 25 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | U.S. |
| December 08 | Wednesday | Immaculate Conception (Observed -N) | Nicaragua |
| December 24 | Friday | Christmas Day | U.S. & Nicaragua |