Holidays
U.S. Embassy Pristina Holidays
The U.S. Embassy Pristina will be closed for the following holidays during the year 2013.
| Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
|
January 1 |
New Year's Day |
American/Local |
|
January 2 |
New Year's Day |
Local |
|
January 7 |
Christmas (Orthodox) |
Local |
|
January 21 |
Martin Luther King Birthday |
American |
|
February 18 |
Kosovo Independence Day |
Local |
|
February 18 |
President's Day |
American |
|
April 1 |
Easter Monday (Catholic) |
Local |
|
April 9 |
Kosovo Constitution Day |
Local |
|
May 1 |
May Day |
Local |
|
May 6 |
Easter Monday (Orthodox) |
Local |
| May 9 | Europe Day |
Local |
|
May 27 |
Memorial Day |
American |
|
July 4 |
Independence Day |
American |
|
August 8 |
Eid-Al-Fitr (Ramadan Bajram) |
Local |
|
September 2 |
Labor Day |
American |
|
October 14 |
Columbus Day |
American |
|
October 15 |
Eid-Al-Addha (Kurban Bajram) |
Local |
|
November 11 |
Veteran's Day |
American |
|
November 28 |
Thanksgiving Day |
American |
|
December 25 |
Christmas Day |
American/Local |
U.S. Embassy Skopje Holidays
The U.S. Embassy Skopje will be closed for the following holidays during the year 2013.
| Number | Month | Day | U.S and Macedonian Holidays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 1 | Tuesday | New Year’s Day |
| 2 | January 7 | Monday | Orthodox Christmas (M) |
| 3 | January 21 | Monday | Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. (U.S.) |
| 4 | February 18 | Monday | Washington’s Birthday (U.S.) |
| 6 | May 1 | Wednesday | Labor Day (M) |
| 5 | May 5 | Sunday Observed on Monday, May 6 | Orthodox Easter (M) |
| 7 | May 24 | Friday | Saint Cyril and Methodius Day (M) |
| 8 | May 27 | Monday | Memorial Day (U.S.) |
| 9 | July 4 | Thursday | Independence Day (U.S.) |
| 10 | August 2 | Friday | Ilinden Uprising Day (M) |
| 11 | August 8 | Thursday | Ramadan Bajram (M) |
| 12 | September 2 | Monday | Labor Day (U.S.) |
| 13 | September 8 | Sunday Observed on Monday, Sept 9 | Independence Day (M) |
| 15 | October 11 | Friday | People’s Uprising Against Fascism (M) |
| 14 | October 14 | Monday | Columbus Day (U.S.) |
| 16 | October 23 | Wednesday | Revolutionary Struggle Day (M) |
| 17 | November 11 | Monday | Veterans Day (U.S.) |
| 18 | November 28 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day (U.S.) |
| 19 | December 8 | Sunday Observed on Monday, Dec 9 | St. Clement of Ohrid Day (M) |
| 20 | December 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day (U.S. |
* When a Macedonian holiday falls on a weekend day, the Government of Macedonia usually issues a proclamation a few days before the holiday informing the public that a different day will be the “observed” holiday.