U.S. Embassy in Marshall Islands announces joint U.S. and RMI holiday closures for 2025

U.S. Embassy in Marshall Islands announces joint U.S. and RMI holiday closures for 2025
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Laura Stone Ambassador | U.S. Embassy in Marshall Islands

The U.S. Embassy in the Marshall Islands has released its holiday calendar for 2025, listing the dates when the embassy will observe both United States and Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) public holidays.

According to the schedule, New Year’s Day will be observed on Wednesday, January 1. The embassy will also close for U.S. federal holidays including Martin Luther King’s Birthday on Monday, January 20; Washington’s Birthday on Monday, February 17; Memorial Day on Monday, May 26; Juneteenth on Thursday, June 19; Independence Day on Friday, July 4; Labor Day on Monday, September 1; Columbus Day on Monday, October 13; Veteran’s Day on Tuesday, November 11; Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 27; and Christmas Day on Thursday, December 25.

Holidays specific to the Republic of the Marshall Islands include Nuclear Remembrance Day on Friday, February 28; Good Friday on Friday, April 18; Constitution Day on Thursday, May 1; Fisherman’s Day also falling on Friday, July 4 alongside U.S. Independence Day; Dri-Jerbal Day on Friday, September 5; Manit Day on Friday, September 26; President’s Day (RMI) observed Monday, November 17; and Gospel Day scheduled for Friday, December 5.

The full list of dates provides guidance for those seeking consular services or planning official business with the embassy throughout next year.