U.S. Embassy Canada
U.S. Embassy Canada
Holidays observed by U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada
U.S. Holiday Canadian Holiday

New Years Day
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Friday, January 1, 2010

Embassy and Consulates will close Thursday Jan. 1
Québec Consulates will also close Jan. 2
U.S. Holiday

Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, January 19, 2009
Monday, January 18, 2010

observed the 3rd Monday in January
U.S. Holiday Canadian Holiday

President's Day /
Monday, February 16, 2009
Monday, February 15, 2010

observed 3rd Monday in February.
Canadian Holiday

Good Friday
Friday, April 10, 2009
Friday, April 02, 2010

Canadian Holiday

Easter Monday
Monday, April 13, 2009
Monday, April 05, 2008

Canadian Holiday

Victoria Day
Monday, May 18, 2009
Monday, May 24, 2010

U.S. Holiday

Memorial Day
Monday, May 25, 2009
Monday, May 31, 2010

observed last Monday in May
Canadian Holiday

St. Jean Baptiste Day
St-Jean Baptiste Day
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Observed at Québec Consulates only
Canadian Holiday

Canada Day
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Thursday, July 1, 2010

U.S. Holiday

Independence Day
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Sunday, July 4, 2010

Canadian Holiday

Civic Holiday
Monday, August 3, 2009
Monday, August 2, 2010

observed in all except Québec province.
U.S. Holiday Canadian Holiday

Labor Day
Monday, September 7, 2009
Monday, September 6, 2010

observed 1st Monday in September
U.S. Holiday

Columbus Day / Thanksgiving
Monday, October 12, 2009
Monday, October 11, 2010

observed 2nd Monday in October
U.S. Holiday

Veteran's Day / Remembrance Day
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Thursday, November 11, 2010

Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Thursday, November 25, 2010

observed 4th Thursday in November
U.S. Holiday Canadian Holiday

Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2009
Saturday, December 25, 2010

Canadian Holiday

Boxing Day
Saturday, December 26, 2009
Sunday, December 26, 2010

 

U.S. Holiday
In the United States, when a holiday falls on a Saturday, it is observed on the preceding Friday. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, it is observed the following Monday.


Canadian holidays falling on a Saturday or Sunday are observed the following Monday.

Bird Flu

Here are some links for more information about Avian Influenza.

Phone numbers

U.S. Embassy information lines:

1-888-840-0032 from either the U.S. or Canada - you will be asked to provide your credit card number. CA$1.59/minute

U.S. Consulates in Canada
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