Embassy Holiday Schedule
The Embassy of the United States of America in Damascus wishes to inform the American community that the Embassy will be closed on the following days:
December 2008
12/24 Wednesday U.S. Government Holiday
12/25 Thursday U.S. Government Holiday
12/26-27 Friday, Saturday Normal Weekend Closure
12/28 Sunday Syrian New Year Holiday
January 2009
01/01 Thursday U.S. Government Holiday
This information supersedes all prior published holiday information for these dates.
For the latest security information, Americans living and traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department of State’s Bureau of Consular Affairs Internet website at http://travel.state.gov, where the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Warning for Syria and Travel Warnings for neighboring countries and regions, as well as Country Specific Information for Syria can be found. Up-to-date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States and Canada or, for callers outside the United States and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays)
The U.S. Embassy in Damascus can be reached 24 hours a day at 963-11-3391-4444; the fax number is 963-11-3391-3999. The Embassy’s web site, which includes consular information and the most recent messages to the American community in Damascus, is at http://damascus.usembassy.gov.