Holidays and Closures
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Overview
The U.S. Embassy observes both U.S. and Guatemalan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Friday | New Year’s Day | U.S./Guatemala |
| January 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King’s Birthday | U.S. |
| February 15 | Monday | President’s Day | U.S. |
| April 01 | Thursday | Holy Thursday | Guatemala |
| April 02 | Friday | Good Friday | Guatemala |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labor Day | Guatemala |
| May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day | U.S. |
| June 15 | Tuesday | Army Day | Guatemala |
| July 5 | Monday | U.S. Independence Day | U.S. |
| August 15 | Sunday | Feast of the Assumption | Guatemala |
| September 6 | Monday | U.S. Labor Day | U.S. |
| September 15 | Wednesday | Guatemalan Independence Day | Guatemala |
| October 11 | Monday | Columbus Day | U.S. |
| October 20 | Wednesday | Revolution Day | Guatemala |
| November 1 | Monday | All Saints Day | Guatemala |
| November 11 | Thursday | Veterans Day | U.S. |
| November 25 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | U.S. |
| December 24 | Friday | Christmas Eve – Half Day | Guatemala |
| December 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | U.S./Guatemala |
| December 31 | Friday | New Year’s Eve – Half Day | Guatemala |