Holidays
U.S. Embassy Pristina Holidays
The U.S. Embassy Pristina will be closed for the following holidays during the year 2011.
|
Date |
Holiday Name |
Type |
|
Decembar 31 |
New Year's Day |
American/Local |
|
January 3 |
New Year's Day |
Local |
|
January 7 |
Christmas (Orthodox) |
Local |
|
January 17 |
Martin Luther King Birthday |
American |
|
February 17 |
Kosovo Independence Day |
Local |
|
February 21 |
President's Day |
American |
|
April 11 |
Kosovo Constitution Day |
Local |
|
April 25 |
Easter Monday (Catholic Orthodox) |
Local |
|
May 2 |
Labor Day |
Local |
| May 9 | Europe Day |
Local |
|
May 30 |
Memorial Day |
American |
|
July 4 |
Independence Day |
American |
|
August 30 |
Eid-Al-Fitr (Ramadan Bajram) |
Local |
|
September 5 |
Labor Day |
American |
|
October 10 |
Columbus Day |
American |
|
November 7 |
Eid-Al-Addha (Kurban Bajram) |
Local |
|
November 11 |
Veteran's Day |
American |
|
November 24 |
Thanksgiving Day |
American |
|
December 26 |
Christmas Day (Catholic) |
American/Local |
|
January 2 |
New Year's Day |
American/Local |
Per 3 FAM 414.3, when an American holiday falls on a Saturday, it will be observed on the preceding Friday; and when falling on a Sunday, it will be observed on the following Monday.
Please note that local holidays are subject to change by government decree.
U.S. Embassy Skopje Holidays
The U.S. Embassy Skopje will be closed for the following holidays during the year 2011.
| Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|
January 1 |
New Year's Day |
American/Local |
|
January 7 |
Orthodox Christmas |
Macedonian |
|
January 17 |
Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Birthday |
American |
|
February 21 |
President's Day (Washington's Birthday) |
American |
|
April 24 |
Orthodox Easter (Celebrated) |
Macedonian |
|
May 1 |
Labor Day |
Macedonian |
|
May 24 |
Saint Cyril and Methodius Day |
Macedonian |
|
May 30 |
Memorial Day |
American |
|
July 4 |
Independence Day |
American |
|
August 2 |
Ilinden Uprising Day |
Macedonian |
|
August 30 |
Ramadan Bajram |
Macedonian |
|
September 5 |
Labour Day |
Macedonian |
|
September 8 |
Independence Day |
Macedonian |
|
October 10 |
Columbus Day (U.S.) |
American/Local |
|
October 11 |
People’s Uprising Against Fascism |
Macedonian |
|
October 23 |
Revolutionary Struggle Day |
Macedonian |
|
November 11 |
Veteran's Day |
American |
|
November 24 |
Thanksgiving Day |
American |
|
December 8 |
St. Clement of Ohrid Day* |
Macedonian |
|
December 25 |
Christmas Day |
American |
* 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.