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Embassy Holidays

The American Embassy in Damascus will observe the following American and Syrian holidays in 2009:

Date

 Holiday

 Country

January 1 (Thursday)

New Year's Day US
January 18 (Sunday) Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. US
February 15 (Sunday)  Presidents’ Day US
March 8 (Sunday) Revolution Day Syria
March 9 (Monday)     Prophet's Day (Mawlid An Nabi)  Syria*
April 12 (Sunday)     Catholic Easter Day                  Syria  
April 19 (Sunday) Orthodox Easter Day  Syria 
May 6 (Wednesday) Martyrs Day      Syria
May 24 (Sunday)    Memorial Day US   
July 4 (Saturday) **     Independence Day US   
September 6 (Sunday)     Labor Day US
September 20 -22 (Sun -Tues) * Al Fitr Holiday (End of Ramadan) Syria*
October 11 (Sunday)    Columbus Day US
November 11 (Wednesday)    Veterans Day US 
November 26 (Thursday)     Thanksgiving Day US
November 29 - 30 (Sun-Mon) * Al Adha Holiday Syria*
December 24 (Thursday)    Christmas Holiday US

*  Based on Lunar Calendar.  Exact date will be confirmed by the religious authorities on a later date and may be subject to change.

** Holiday
will be observed on Sunday, July 5