Embassy of Australia
United States of America
Embassy address: 1601 Massachusetts Ave, NW Washington DC 20036 - Telephone: (202) 797 3000 - Fax: (202) 797 3168
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Public Holidays observed by the Embassy of Australia in Washington DC
2012
| New Year's Day (in lieu) | 2 January |
| Australia Day | 26 January |
| Presidents Birthday | 20 February |
| Good Friday | 6 April |
| Easter Monday | 9 April |
| Memorial Day | 28 May |
| Queen's Birthday | 11 June |
| Independence Day | 4 July |
| Labor Day | 3 September |
| Thanksgiving Day | 22 November |
| Thanksgiving | 23 November |
| APS Holiday | 24 December |
| Christmas Day | 25 December |
| Boxing Day | 26 December |
Note for couriers: The Embassy is open and pick-ups are required at the usual times on Federal Holidays for the Birthday of Martin Luther King Jr (16 January), Columbus Day (8 October) and Veterans Day (12 November).
Passport Interview Hours
Washington - if you come between the hours of 9:00am - 12:00pm, or 2:00pm - 4:00 pm, no appointment is required, except as below.
Please note: Appointments for Washington are essential from 21 December 2012 to 2 January 2013.
All other US locations - you must have an appointment to attend an interview. Please contact the Passport Office where you are lodging your application to make an appointment.