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Official Website of the South African Consulate General in New York City
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Please refer to the office hours of the Library, Visa, Immigration and Passport Sections below and the list of holidays which the Consulate will observe this year. </p> <p>Note: Visa, Immigration and Passport Sections are open for applications and inquiries from Monday to Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 pm only. </p> <p>Please call the librarian for an appointment if you would like to use our library facilities. Please call the Administration Section for appointment to have your document authenticated. 2010 Holidays New Year, Friday, 1 January President's Day, Monday, 15 February Good Friday, Friday, 2 April Family Day, Monday, 5 April Memorial Day, Monday, 31 May US Independence Day, Friday, 2 July Labor Day, Monday, 6 September Columbus Day, Monday, 11 October Thanksgiving Day, 25-26 November Day of Reconciliation, Wednesday, 16 December Christmas Day, Friday, 24 December Public Holiday, Monday, 27 December * Where any of the holidays fall on a Sunday, it shall be observed the following Monday. </p> </div><!-- TemplateEndEditable --><div id="footer"> <!-- end #footer --></div> <!-- end #container --></div> <script type="text/javascript"> <!-- var MenuBar2 = new Spry.Widget.MenuBar("MenuBar2", {imgRight:"SpryAssets/SpryMenuBarRightHover.gif"}); //--> </script> </body> </html>