Hours and Holidays
Rainy and Typhoon Season
The annual rainy and typhoon season has begun and is expected to last until November. Please be advised that if Black Rainstorm Warning OR Typhoon Signal 8 or above is announced by the Hong Kong Observatory, the Consulate General will be closed. In such a situation, there will be no need to reschedule your appointment. Please see "Consular Services During the Rainy and Typhoon Season" for details.
Hours of Operation
General Office Hours for the Consulate General
Monday - Friday 8:30 - 12:30 and 1:30 - 5:30
Hours For American Citizens Services
Monday - Friday 8:30 - Noon and 1:30 to 4:00,
Except Wednesdays (8:30 to Noon only)
The following list includes all official holidays (both U.S. and Hong Kong) for 2013.
- Tuesday, January 1
New Year's Day (A/L) - Monday, January 21
Martin Luther King's Birthday (A) - Monday, February 11
Second day of the Lunar New Year (L) - Tuesday, February 12
Third day of the Lunar New Year (L) - Wednesday, February 13
Fourth day of the Lunar New Year (L) - Monday, February 18
President's Day (A) - Friday, March 29
Good Friday (L) - Monday, April 1
Easter Monday (L) - Thursday, April 4
Ching Ming Festival (L) - Friday, May 17
The Buddha's Birthday (L) - Monday, May 27
Memorial Day (A) - Wednesday, June 12
Tuen Ng Festival (L) - Monday, July 1
Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment Day (L) - Thursday, July 4
Independence Day (A) - Monday, September 2
Labor Day (A) - Friday, September 20
The day following Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival (L) - Tuesday, October 1
National Day (L) - Monday, October 14
Columbus Day/The day following Chung Yeung Festival (A/L) - Monday, November 11
Veterans Day (A) - Thursday, November 28
Thanksgiving Day (A) - Wednesday, December 25
Christmas Day (A/L) - Thursday, December 26
First Week-Day after Christmas Day (L)
A - American Holiday/L - Local Holiday
Note: One local holiday falling on Saturday is not included in the 2013 holiday schedule (the day following Good Friday, March 30). One local holiday is eliminated (Labour Day, May 1).