The following American and Korean national holidays will be observed by the Embassy during 2008-2009 and the Embassy will be closed to the public:
| January 1 (Thursday), 2009: | New Year's Holiday (A & K) |
|---|---|
| January 19 (Monday), 2009: | Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Birthday (A) |
| January 26-27 (Mon-Tue), 2009: | Seol-Nal (Lunar New Year Days) (K) |
| February 16 (Monday), 2009: | Presidents’ Day (A) |
| May 2 (Saturday), 2009: | Sukka Tansin Il (Buddha's Birthday) (K) |
| May 5 (Tuesday), 2009: | Orininal (Children’s Day) (K) |
| May 25 (Monday), 2009: | Memorial Day (A) |
| June 6 (Saturday), 2009: | Hyun Choong Il (Memorial Day) (K) |
| July 3 (Friday), 2009: | Independence Day (A) |
| August 15 (Saturday), 2009: | Kwang Bok Jul (Independence Day) (K) |
| September 7 (Monday), 2009: | Labor Day (A) |
| October 2-3 (Fri-Sat), 2009: | Chusok (Korean Thanks giving Day) (K) |
| October 12 (Monday), 2009: | Columbus Day (A) |
| November 11 (Wednesday), 2009: | Veterans Day (A) |
| November 26 (Thursday), 2009: | Thanksgiving Day (A) |
| December 25 (Friday), 2009: | Christmas Day(A & K) |
(A) - Denotes American Holiday
(K) - Denotes Korean Holiday
Note: All holidays are annually fixed calendar days with the exception of Lunar New Year and Korean Thanksgiving (Chusonk) Day which vary every year in timing and duration depending on the Chinese lunar calendar.