Holidays and Closures
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The U.S. Embassy or Consulate observes both U.S. and Laos holidays and will be closed on those dates. The visa application services call center also observes U.S. and Laos holidays and will also be closed on those dates.
U.S. Embassy or Consulate Dates of Closure
During the year 2023, the U.S. Embassy or Consulate will be closed on the dates shown below.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 9 | Monday | Columbus Day | American |
| October 30 | Monday | Boat Racing Festival | Lao |
| November 10 | Friday | Veterans Day | American |
| November 23 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | American |
| November 27 | Monday | That Luang Festival | Lao |
| December 1 | Friday | Lao National Day (Observed) | Lao |
| December 25 | Monday | Christmas Day | American |
During the year 2024, the U.S. Embassy or Consulate will be closed on the dates shown below.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Monday | New Year's Day | American |
| January 15 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday | American |
| February 19 | Monday | Washington's Birthday | American |
| March 8 | Friday | International Women's Day | Lao |
| April 15 | Monday | Lao New Year | Lao |
| April 16 | Tuesday | Lao New Year | Lao |
| April 17 | Wednesday | Lao New Year | Lao |
| May 1 | Wednesday | International Labor Day | Lao |
| May 27 | Monday | Memorial Day | American |
| June 19 | Wednesday | Juneteenth National Independence Day | American |
| July 4 | Thursday | Independence Day | American |
| July 19 | Friday | Lao Women Union Day | Lao |
| September 2 | Monday | Labor Day | American |
| October 14 | Monday | Columbus Day | American |
| October 18 | Friday | Boat Racing Festival | Lao |
| November 11 | Monday | Veterans Day | American |
| November 15 | Friday | That Luang Festival | Lao |
| November 28 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | American |
| December 2 | Monday | Lao National Day | Lao |
| December 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day | American |