About the Embassy
Holidays
The U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen observes U.S. holidays as well as Danish holidays. If a holiday is on a Saturday or Sunday the Embassy observes the holiday on the nearest week day. This means that the Embassy is closed on the following days in 2009.
- January 1 , New Year's Day
- January 19, Martin Luther King Day
- February 16 , Presidents' Day
- April 9 , Maundy Thursday
- April 10 , Good Friday
- April 13 , Easter Monday
- May 8 , Prayer Day
- May 21 , Ascension Day
- May 25, Memorial Day
- June 1, Whit Monday
- June 5, Constitution Day
- July 3, Independence Day
- September 7 , Labor Day
- October 12 , Columbus Day
- November 11, Veterans Day
- November 26, Thanksgiving Day
- December 24, Christmas Eve
- December 25, Christmas Day
- December 31, New Year's Eve (½ day)
If you want to read more about U.S. holidays, their history and their meaning please go to our Intro to the U.S. section.