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19th Jan 2010
Holiday Closing Schedule at the US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur (KL)
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Each United States Diplomatic post observes different holidays. The holiday closing schedule depends upon the host country as each post closes in observance of not only United States Federal holidays, but the host country’s national holidays as well. This is true for Malaysia as the US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur observes both US and Malaysian holidays. Below is the 2010 holiday closing schedule:
Official Date | Date Observed | Day | Holiday | Country |
---|---|---|---|---|
January 1 | Jan 1 | Friday | New Year’s Day | U.S./Malaysia |
3rd Monday in January | Jan 18 | Monday | Martin Luther King’s B’day | U.S. |
January 30 (Saturday) | Jan 29 | Friday | Thaipusam | Malaysia |
3rd Monday in February | Feb 15 | Monday | Presidents’ Day | U.S. |
February 14 & 15 (Sun & Mon) | Feb 16 | Tuesday | Chinese New Year | Malaysia |
February 26 | Feb 26 | Friday | Prophet Muhammad’s B’day | Malaysia |
May 28 | May 28 | Friday | Wesak Day | Malaysia |
Last Monday in May | May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day | U.S. |
July 4 (Sunday) | July 5 | Monday | Independence Day | U.S. |
August 31 | Aug 31 | Tuesday | National Day | Malaysia |
1st Monday in Sept. | Sept 6 | Monday | Labor Day | U.S. |
September 10 & 11 (Fri & Sat)* | Sept 9 & 10* | Thursday & Friday | Hari Raya Puasa | Malaysia |
2nd Monday in October | Oct 11 | Monday | Columbus Day | U.S. |
November 5* | Nov 5* | Friday | Deepavali | Malaysia |
November 11 | Nov 11 | Thursday | Veteran’s Day | U.S. |
November 17 | Nov 17 | Wednesday | Hari Raya Qurban | Malaysia |
4th Thursday in Nov. | Nov 25 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | U.S. |
December 7 | Dec 7 | Tuesday | Awal Muharam | Malaysia |
December 25 (Saturday) | Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | U.S./Malaysia |
This holiday closing schedule is subject to change and those who are planning to make a trip to the US Embassy in KL would probably be wise to check to make sure that the post will be open before making a trip to the post. In emergencies most US Embassies have a contact number that can be used to get in touch with the post. For example, a person ho loses their passport over a holiday weekend may be able to contact the Embassy and obtain a passport from the American Citizen Services Section of the Embassy. That being said, holidays at US diplomatic and Consular posts abroad are often used by Embassy personnel to take leave. This could result in delays in the days leading up to holidays and immediately thereafter. Those with business at an Embassy or Consulate would be wise to make certain that their affairs are conducted before a holiday break. For more information about the holiday closing schedule at the US Embassy in Kuala Lumpur please click: here.
For further information about US visas please see: K1 visa or K3 visa.
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