Holidays and Closures
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The U.S. Embassy/Consulate observes both U.S. and Russian holidays and will be closed on those dates. The visa application services call center also observes U.S. and Russian holidays and will also be closed on those dates.
U.S. Embassy/Consulate Dates of Closure
| Date | Day | Holiday | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 3 - 6 | Mon - Thur | New Year Holidays | Russia |
| January 7 | Friday | Orthodox Christmas Day | Russia |
| January 17 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | U.S. |
| February 21 | Monday | President's Day | U.S. |
| February 23 | Wednesday | Defender’s Day | Russia |
| March 7* | Monday (transferred from Saturday, March 5) | Women's Day | Russia |
| March 8 | Tuesday | Women's Day | Russia |
| May 2 | Monday | May Day | Russia |
| May 3* | Tuesday (transferred from Saturday, January 1) | May Day | Russia |
| May 9 | Monday | Victory Day | Russia |
| May 10* | Tuesday (transferred from Sunday, January 2) | Victory Day | Russia |
| May 30 | Monday | Memorial Day | U.S. |
| June 13 | Monday | Independence Day (observed) | Russia |
| June 20 | Monday | Juneteenth Day (observed) | U.S. |
| July 4 | Monday | Independence Day | U.S. |
| September 5 | Monday | Labor Day | U.S. |
| October 10 | Monday | Columbus Day | U.S. |
| November 4 | Friday | Day of Consent and Reconciliation | Russia |
| November 11 | Friday | Veteran's Day | U.S. |
| November 24 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | U.S. |
| December 26 | Monday | Christmas Day (observed) | U.S. |