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Holidays observed by U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Canada
U.S. Holiday Canadian Holiday

New Years Day
January 1, 2008

Embassy and Consulates will close Tuesday Jan. 1
Québec Consulates will also close Jan. 2
U.S. Holiday

Martin Luther King Jr. Day
January 21, 2008

observed the 3rd Monday in January
U.S. Holiday Canadian Holiday

President's Day /
Family Day (Alberta only)
February 18, 2008

observed 3rd Monday in February.
Canadian Holiday

Good Friday
March 21, 2008

Canadian Holiday

Easter Monday
March 24, 2008

Canadian Holiday

Victoria Day
May 19, 2008

U.S. Holiday

Memorial Day
May 26, 2008

observed last Monday in May
Canadian Holiday

St. Jean Baptiste Day
Québec National Day
June 24, 2008

Observed at Québec Consulates only
Canadian Holiday

Canada Day
July 1, 2008

U.S. Holiday

Independence Day
July 4, 2008

Canadian Holiday

Civic Holiday
August 4, 2008

observed in all except Québec province.
U.S. Holiday Canadian Holiday

Labor Day
September 1, 2008

observed 1st Monday in September
U.S. Holiday

Columbus Day / Thanksgiving
October 13, 2008

observed 2nd Monday in October
U.S. Holiday

Veteran's Day / Remembrance Day
November 11, 2008

Thanksgiving, November 27, 2008

observed 4th Thursday in November
U.S. Holiday Canadian Holiday

Christmas, December 25, 2008

Canadian Holiday

Boxing Day
December 26, 2008

 

U.S. Holiday
In the United States, when a holiday falls on a Saturday, it is observed on the preceding Friday. When a holiday falls on a Sunday, it is observed the following Monday.


Canadian holidays falling on a Saturday or Sunday are observed the following Monday.

Bird Flu

Here are some links for more information about Avian Influenza.

Phone numbers

U.S. Embassy information lines:

1-888-840-0032 from either the U.S. or Canada - you will be asked to provide your credit card number. CA$1.59/minute

U.S. Consulates in Canada
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