Holidays 2012
The Consular Section is closed on:
| Date | Holiday | Country | |
| Monday | December 26 (2011) | Day of Goodwill | RSA |
| Sun.*/Mon. | January 1/2 | New Year's Day 2012 observed* | USA/RSA |
| Monday | January 16 | Martin Luther King Day | USA |
| Monday | February 20 | President's Day | USA |
| Wednesday | March 21 | Human Rights Day | RSA |
| Friday | April 6 | Good Friday | RSA |
| Monday | April 9 | Family Day | RSA |
| Friday | April 27 | Freedom Day | RSA |
| Tuesday | May 1 | Workers Day | RSA |
| Monday | May 28 | Memorial Day | USA |
| Saturday | June 16 | Youth Day | RSA |
| Wednesday | July 4 | Independence Day | USA |
| Thursday | August 9 | National Women's Day | RSA |
| Monday | September 3 | Labor Day | USA |
| Monday | September 24 | Heritage Day | RSA |
| Monday | October 8 | Columbus Day | USA |
| Sun.*/Mon. | November 11/12 | Veterans Day (observed) | USA |
| Thursday | November 22 | Thanksgiving Day | USA |
| Sun.*/Mon. | December 16/17 | Day of Reconciliation (observed) | RSA |
| Tuesday | December 25 | Christmas Day | USA/ RSA |
| Wednesday | December 26 | Day of Goodwill | RSA |
The US. Consulate in Cape Town is closed to the public every Friday. In addition, all consulates in South Africa are closed to the public on the last Friday of every month.
