April 16, 2019

Foreign Embassies Close For Holy Week 2019

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    • Maundy Thursday and Good Friday are considered public holidays in the Philippines. In light of this, work and operations of most establishments are suspended, including foreign embassies.

    Also read: Expats’ Guide: What to Expect on Holy Week​ in the Philippines

    Japanese Embassy in Manila

    Also read: Holy Week Mall Schedules 2019

    Here are some of the foreign embassies in the Philippines that will close offices on April 18 (Maundy Thursday) and April 19 (Good Friday) in observance of Holy Week 2019.

    Closed on April 18 and 19:

    • US Embassy
    • Japanese Embassy
    • British Embassy
    • Australian Embassy
    • Canadian Embassy
    • French Embassy
    • Korean Embassy
    • Singaporean Embassy
    • Spanish Embassy
    • Royal Thai Embassy

    Closed on April 19 ONLY:

    • Indian Embassy
    • Italian Embassy

    Closed on April 18, 19, and 22 (Operations resume April 23, Tuesday):

    • Austrian Embassy
    • German Embassy

    NOTE: This list will still be updated accordingly. 

    Also read: LIST: Restaurants in the Metro Open This Holy Week 2019

    Sources: Embassies’ official websites and announcement on official Facebook pages

    　　　　　　　　　　　
    　　　　　　　　　　　
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