Holidays and Closures
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Overview
The U.S. Embassy observes both U.S. and Norwegian holidays and will be closed on those dates. The call center is closed on weekends and Norwegian national holidays, as observed by the U.S. posts.
U.S. Embassy Dates of Closure
During 2020 and 2021, the U.S. Embassy will be closed on the dates shown below.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 24 | Thursday | Christmas Day | Norwegian |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | U.S./Norwegian |
| December 26 | Saturday | 2nd Day of Christmas | Norwegian |
| December 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Norwegian |
| Date | Day | Holiday | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Friday | New Years Day | U.S./Norwegian |
| January 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | U.S. |
| February 15 | Monday | President’s Day | U.S. |
| April 1 | Thursday | Holy Thursday | Norwegian |
| April 2 | Friday | Good Friday | Norwegian |
| April 5 | Monday | Easter Monday | Norwegian |
| May 1 | Saturday | Norwegian Labor Day | Norwegian |
| May 13 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Norwegian |
| May 17 | Monday | Norwegian Constitution Day | Norwegian |
| May 24 | Monday | Whit Monday | Norwegian |
| May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day | U.S. |
| July 5 | Monday | Independence Day Observed | U.S. |
| September 6 | Monday | American Labor Day | U.S. |
| October 11 | Monday | Columbus Day | U.S. |
| November 11 | Thursday | Veterans Day | U.S. |
| November 25 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | U.S. |
| December 24 | Friday | Christmas Day | Norwegian |
| December 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | U.S./Norwegian |
| December 26 | Sunday | 2nd Day of Christmas | Norwegian |
| December 31 | Friday | New Year's Eve | Norwegian |