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Consular Holidays
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The following holidays will be observed during the year 2025
Dates may change at short notice. Please check with the Embassy by calling (202) 939-7000 |
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Holiday
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Date
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Day
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1
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Republic Day
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January 26
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Sunday
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2
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Holi
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March 14
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Friday
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3
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Id-ul-Fitr
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March 31
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Monday
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4
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Good Friday
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April 18
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Friday
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5
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Budha Purnima
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May 12
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Monday
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6
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Memorial Day
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May 26
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Monday
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7
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Id-ul-Zuha(Bakrid)*
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June 07
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Saturday
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8
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U.S. Independence Day
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July 04
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Friday
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9
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Muharram*
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July 06
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Sunday
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10
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Independence Day*
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August 15
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Friday
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11
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Janmashtami*
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August 16
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Saturday
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12
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U.S. Labor Day
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September 01
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Monday
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13
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Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday*/Dussehra
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October 02
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Thursday
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14
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Diwali (Deepavali)
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October 20
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Monday
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15
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Guru Nanak’s Birthday
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November 05
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Wednesday |
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16
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Thanksgiving Day
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November 27
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Thursday
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17
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Christmas Day
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December 25
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Thursday
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Consular Counter Timings
Embassy of India continues to provide Miscellaneous Consular Services through Postal mail/shipping.
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For submission of Miscellaneous Service/Attestation of Documents:
Please come to the following address
Embassy of India
(Consular Wing)
2536 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington D.C. 20008
10.00 am to 12.30 pm (Monday thru Friday) (Check Embassy Holidays)
Documents delivery:
10.00 am to 12.30 pm (Monday thru Friday) (Check Embassy Holidays)
Miscellaneous Services are delivered normally according to the dates given during the time of submission except in cases where references are required to be made to other Missions or Regional Passport Offices in India.
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Mailing Service
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Mailing Address
Embassy of India
(Consular Wing)
2536 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington D.C. 20008
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The embassy is not responsible for documents/applications lost by postal mail and there is no emergency service in case where documents are sent by postal mail.
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Outstation applicants may send their application forms to their respective Embassy/Consulates by postal mail.
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The documents received by various categories of mail like FedEx, Airborne, Certified mail, Registered mail, Express mail , Regular mail etc are treated at par. Applicants must send documents by using a mailing service with acknowledgment/confirmation of delivery facilities.
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For applications sent by post, Fee should be paid by Cashier's Check/Certified Check or Money Order made payable to the Embassy of India, Washington, DC.
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Personal Cheques/Credit Card/Cash are not accepted for Mailed-In applications.
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