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Holidays and Closures
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Overview
The U.S. Consulate observes both U.S. and Australian holidays and will be closed on those dates. The call center observes U.S. and Australian holidays and will also be closed on those dates.
Consulate Dates of Closure
During the year 2021, the Embassy will be closed on the dates shown below.
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Mission Australia Public Holidays for 2021 |
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Holiday |
Country |
Observed by |
Date |
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New Year's Day |
US/Australia |
All Posts |
Friday, January 1, 2021 |
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
US |
All Posts |
Monday, January 18, 2021 |
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Australia Day |
Australia |
All Posts |
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 |
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Washington’s Birthday |
US |
All Posts |
Monday, February 15, 2021 |
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Labour Day |
Australia |
Perth Only |
Monday, March 1, 2021 |
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Labour Day |
Australia |
Melbourne Only |
Monday, March 8, 2021 |
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Canberra Day |
Australia |
Canberra Only |
Monday, March 8, 2021 |
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Good Friday |
Australia |
All Posts |
Friday, April 2, 2021 |
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Easter Saturday* |
Australia |
Canberra, Melbourne, and Sydney Only |
Saturday, April 3, 2021 |
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Easter Sunday* |
Australia |
Canberra, Melbourne, and Sydney Only |
Sunday, April 4, 2021 |
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Easter Monday |
Australia |
All Posts |
Monday, April 5, 2021 |
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ANZAC Day Sunday* |
Australia |
Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney Only |
Sunday, April 25, 2021 |
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ANZAC Day |
Australia |
Canberra and Perth Only |
Monday, April 26, 2021 |
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Memorial Day |
US |
All Posts |
Monday, May 31, 2021 |
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Reconciliation Day |
Australia |
Canberra Only |
Monday, May 31, 2021 |
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Western Australia Day |
Australia |
Perth Only |
Monday, June 7, 2021 |
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Queen’s Birthday |
Australia |
Canberra, Melbourne, and Sydney Only |
Monday, June 14, 2021 |
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Independence Day |
US |
All Posts |
Monday, July 5, 2021 |
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Civic Holiday |
Australia |
Sydney Only |
Monday, August 2, 2021 |
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Labor Day |
US |
All Posts |
Monday, September 6, 2021 |
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Queen’s Birthday |
Australia |
Perth Only |
Monday, September 27, 2021 |
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Labour Day |
Australia |
Canberra and Sydney Only |
Monday, October 4, 2021 |
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Columbus Day |
US |
All Posts |
Monday, October 11, 2021 |
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Melbourne Cup Day |
Australia |
Melbourne Only |
Tuesday, November 2, 2021 |
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Veterans Day |
US |
All Posts |
Thursday, November 11, 2021 |
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Thanksgiving |
US |
All Posts |
Thursday, November 25, 2021 |
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Christmas Day (US Recognized) |
US |
All Posts |
Friday, December 24, 2021 |
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Christmas Day Saturday* |
Australia |
All Posts |
Saturday, December 25, 2021 |
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Boxing Day Sunday* |
Australia |
All Posts |
Sunday, December 26, 2021 |
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Christmas Day (Australia Recognized) |
Australia |
All Posts |
Monday, December 27, 2021 |
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Boxing Day |
Australia |
All Posts |
Tuesday, December 28, 2021 |
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New Year’s Day (US Recognized) |
US |
All Posts |
Friday, December 31, 2021 |
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AFL Grand Final Day |
Australia |
Melbourne Only |
TBD |
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*Indicates that this is recognized as a public holiday in Australia and should be treated as such for payroll and time and attendance purposes even though no staff regularly work on these days. |