US Embassy in Athens closed on February 18 for Presidents’ Day

The U.S. Embassy in Athens and its Consular Section, the U.S. Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all U.S. Government offices in Greece will be closed on Monday, February 18, 2019, in observance of Presidents’ Day. This holiday marks the birthdays of U.S. Presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

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US Embassy in Athens closed on February 18 for Presidents’ Day

The U.S. Consulate General in Thessaloniki will also be closed

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