Holidays
The U.S. Embassy in Copenhagen observes U.S. holidays as well as Danish holidays. If a U.S. 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 2012.
- January 2, New Year's Day
- January 16, Martin Luther King Day
- February 20, Washington’s Birthday
- April 5, Maundy Thursday
- April 6, Good Friday
- April 9, Easter Monday
- May 4, Prayer Day
- May 17, Ascension Day
- May 28, Memorial Day / Whit Monday
- June 5, Constitution Day
- July 4, Independence Day
- September 3 , Labor Day
- October 8, Columbus Day
- November 12, Veterans Day
- November 22, Thanksgiving Day
- December 24, Christmas Eve
- December 25, Christmas Day
- December 26, Second Christmas Day
- December 31, New Years Eve, half 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.