There are 10 federal holidays in America, but universally they only observe New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. Some states observe a few more holidays and not include a few from the list below. Some states celebrate them, but on different dates.
| Date/Day | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1st January | New Year’s Day |
| January (Third Monday) | Martin Luther King’s Birthday |
| February (Third Monday) | President’s Day |
| May (Last Monday) | Memorial Day |
| 4th July | Independence Day |
| September (First Monday) | Labor Day |
| October (Second Monday) | Columbus Day |
| 11th November | Veteran’s Day |
| November (Fourth Thursday) | Thanksgiving Day |
| 25th December | Christmas Day |
For holiday list for US consulates in India visit:
http://mumbai.usconsulate.gov/holidays.html
Before going to the consulate, make sure that it is not any of these days. Secondly, if you are planning to travel on any of the holiday’s, then it is always advisable to get the booking one month in advance, as it will be overbooked on holidays. Specially in December i.e. at the time of new year and christmas, it is very difficult to get the confirmed booking at the last minute.
