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U.S. Embassy and diplomatic services in Greece closed October 12 for Columbus Day

The Consulate General in Thessaloniki also closed

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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, October 12, 2020 in observance of Columbus Day, a U.S. national holiday.

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