Holidays and Closures
On this page:
- Overview
- Arrangements in case of Typhoon 8 and Black Rain signal notification by Hong Kong Government
- Consulate General Dates of Closure
Overview
The Consulate General observes both U.S. and Hong Kong holidays and will be closed on those dates. The visa application services call center also observes U.S. and Hong Kong holidays and will also be closed on those dates.
Arrangements in case of Typhoon 8 and Black Rain signal notification by Hong Kong Government
There will be no appointments the day(s) for which the Hong Kong Government issues a Typhoon No.8 or Black Rain Signal.
Individuals with nonimmigrant visa appointments that were cancelled due to the typhoon or black Rainstorm Warning will receive an email inviting them to login in to their account to reschedule their appointment online. All immigrant visa applicants can reschedule themselves using the Global Support System (GSS) website, and use their Case ID to choose a new appointment time.
Consulate General Dates of Closure
The following list includes all official holidays (both U.S. and Hong Kong) for 2023.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
|
January 2, 2023 |
Monday |
The day following the first day of January (observed Sunday, January 1) |
A/L |
| January 16, 2023 | Monday |
Martin Luther King’s Birthday |
A |
|
January 23, 2023 |
Monday |
Second day of Lunar New Year |
L |
| January 24, 2023 | Tuesday |
Third day of Lunar New Year |
L |
| January 25, 2023 | Wednesday |
Fourth day of Lunar New Year |
L |
| February 20, 2023 | Monday |
President’s Day |
A |
| April 5, 2023 | Wednesday |
Ching Ming Festival |
L |
| April 7, 2023 | Friday |
Good Friday |
L |
| April 10, 2023 | Monday | Easter Holiday |
L |
| May 26, 2023 | Friday |
The Birthday of Buddha |
L |
| May 29, 2023 | Monday |
Memorial Day |
A |
| June 19, 2023 | Monday |
Juneteenth |
A |
|
June 22, 2023 |
Thursday | Tuen Ng Festival | L |
| July 4, 2023 | Tuesday | Independence Day | A |
| September 4, 2023 | Monday |
Labor Day |
A |
| October 2, 2023 | Monday |
The day following National Day |
L |
| October 9, 2023 | Monday | Columbus Day | A |
| October 23, 2023 | Monday |
Chung Yeung Festival |
L |
| November 10, 2023 | Friday | Veterans Day (Observed Saturday, November 11) | A |
| November 23, 2023 | Thursday |
Thanksgiving Day |
A |
| December 25, 2023 | Monday | Christmas Day | A/L |
| December 26, 2023 | Tuesday | The first Weekday after Christmas Day | L |
A – American Holiday
L – Local Holiday
Notes: Three local holidays falling on Saturday are not included in the 2023 holiday schedule: The day following Good Friday, April 8, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day, July 1, and the day following the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, September 30.