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American Embassy Holiday Schedule 2009
The Embassy will be closed on all offical holidays.
Note: (A) = American Holidays
(N) = Nepali Holidays
| Date | Holiday | (A)/(N) | Information |
| January 1 | New Year's Day | (A) | First day of the year in the Gregorian calendar, celebrated at home or in gatherings. |
| January 19 | Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday | (A) |
The Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. was a black clergyman who is ranked among the greatest of black Americans because of his crusade to win full civil rights for his people. (more) |
| February 16 | Presidents' Day | (A) | This day honors Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Washington was the first President. Lincoln was President during the Civil War (1861-65) between the southern and northern states, which ended with the Union intact and slavery abolished. |
| February 23 | Maha Shiva Ratri | (N) | "Great Shiva's Night," a festival celebrated with all day fasting and an all night vigil. Many Hindus gather at Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu. |
| March 10 | Phagu Purnima | (N) | A spring festival also known as Holi, when people spend the day throwing colored powder and water at each other. |
| April 14 | Nepali New Year | (N) | First day of the year in the Nepal Sambat calendar. |
| April 24 | Loktantra Diwas | (N) | "Democracy Day," celebrated to mark a nationwide mass uprising against the monarchy of Nepal. |
| May 25 | Memorial Day | (A) | A holiday honoring those who have died, especially in war, often by decorating their graves with flowers. The federal legal holiday began in 1971. |
| May 29 | Republic Day | (N) | Celebrated to mark the abolition of Nepal's monarchy in 2008 and the declaration of Nepal as a republic. |
| July 3 |
Independence Day | (A) | Independence Day is regarded as the birthday of the United States as a free and independent nation. (more) |
| August 13 | Krishna Astami | (N) | Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, an avatar of Vishnu. |
| September 7 | Labor Day | (A) | Commemorates the contributions of working men and women. Labor union participation in annual parades remains common, while for many Americans the holiday marks the unofficial end of summer and beginning of the school year. |
| September 25 | Phulpati (Dashain) | (N) | Seventh day of the 15-day national festival of Nepal, one of the most auspicious days. |
| September 28 | Vijaya Dashami (Dashain) | (N) | Tenth day of the 15-day national festival of Nepal, celebrated with sacrifices. |
| September 29 | Ekadashi (Dashain) | (N) | Eleventh day of the 15-day national festival of Nepal. |
| October 12 | Columbus Day | (A) | Commemorates Christopher Columbus's first landing in the Americas, October 12, 1492. In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaimed the federal holiday. |
| October 19 | Bhaitika (Tihar) | (N) | Fifth day of Tihar, when sisters give their brothers tika and brothers give gifts in return. |
| November 11 | Veterans' Day | (A) | Derived from Armistice Day, commemorating the end of the First World War, November 11, 1918. Today it recognizes all members of the armed forces, living and dead, who served during times of peace or war. |
| November 26 | Thanksgiving Day | (A) | Commemorates the survival of early European settlers in the United States and their thanks to Native Americans for assistance in farming and hunting. Celebrated with a large family meal featuring turkey. |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | (A) | Holiday celebrated in the United States with family gatherings and giving presents. For Christians it commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ. |