Holidays and Closures
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Overview
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2 | Monday | New Year's Day (Observed) | American |
| January 16 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday | American |
| February 20 | Monday | Washington's Day | American |
| March 8 | Wednesday | International Women's Day | Lao |
| April 14 | Friday | Lao New Year | Lao |
| April 17 | Monday | Lao New Year (Observed) | Lao |
| April 18 | Tuesday | Lao New Year (Observed) | Lao |
| May 1 | Monday | International Labor Day (Observed) | Lao |
| May 29 | Monday | Memorial Day | American |
| June 19 | Monday | Juneteenth National Independence Day | American |
| July 4 | Tuesday | Independence Day | American |
| July 20 | Thursday | Lao Women Union Day | Lao |
| September 4 | Monday | Labor Day | American |
| 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 |