The US Embassy in Moscow will be closed on the following dates in 2010. Please take note of the dates when planning travel and visa scheduling for Russian adoptions.
**The “bridge” holiday on November 5 is only tentative; please confirm this holiday with the Embassy.
January 1 Friday US/R New Year’s Day
January 4 Monday R New Year’s Day
January 5 Tuesday R New Year’s Day
January 6 Wednesday (Saturday) R New Year’s Day
January 7 Thursday R Orthodox Christmas
January 8 Friday (Sunday) R New Year’s Day
January 18 Monday US Martin Luther King’s Day
February 15 Monday US President’s Day
February 23 Tuesday R Defender’s Day
March 8 Monday R Women’s Day
May 3 Monday (Saturday) R May Day
May 10 Monday (Sunday) R Victory Day
May 31 Monday US Memorial Day
June 14 Monday (Saturday) R Russian Independence Day
July 5 Monday (Sunday) US American Independence Day
September 6 Monday US Labor Day
October 11 Monday US Columbus Day
November 4 Thursday R Day of Consent & Reconciliation
November 5 Friday R Bridge holiday (tentative)
November 11 Thursday US Veteran’s Day
November 25 Thursday US Thanksgiving Day
December 24 Friday US Christmas Day
Source:
Email Update December 21, 2009
Immigrant Visa Unit
US Embassy Moscow, Russia
www.russian.moscow.usembassy.gov
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