Embassy of the United States, Athens

The US Embassy in Athens and its Consular Section, the US Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all US government offices in Greece will be closed Monday in observance of Memorial Day

Memorial Day is a US federal holiday remembering and honoring the brave people who have given their lives while serving their country in the US Armed Forces. 

One of America's greatest soccer players is spending the week in Greece working with kids and reminding everyone that the most important moments in sports don't always end with a group of Champagne-soaked winners holding up a trophy.

The US Embassy in Athens and its Consular Section, the US Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all US Government offices in Greece will be closed on Monday in observance of Presidents' Day. 

This holiday marks the birthdays of US presidents George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

The US Embassy in Athens and its Consular Section, the US Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all US government offices in Greece will be closed on Monday, January 17, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day, a US national holiday.

A worker has been reported killed at a construction site in the US Embassy in Athens, after being crushed by a wall on Wednesday morning.

According to TV broadcaster Skai, the man was rushed to the capital's Evangelismos Hospital where his death was confirmed.

The circumstances that led to the accident are being investigated.

The US Embassy in Athens and its consular section, the US Consulate General in Thessaloniki and all US government offices in Greece will be closed on Friday, November 10, in observance of Veterans Day.

Veterans Day, a US federal holiday, honors the country's military veterans.

The US Embassy in Athens and its consular section, the US Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all US government offices in Greece will be closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day.

Labor Day is a US federal holiday to honor and recognize the American labor movement.

The US Embassy in Athens and its Consular Section, the US Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all US government offices in Greece will be closed on Monday, September 4, in observance of Labor Day, a US federal holiday.

The United States Embassy in Athens and its consular section, the US Consulate General in Thessaloniki, and all US government offices in Greece will be closed on Tuesday, in observance of Independence Day, a federal US holiday commemorating the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

The US Embassy in Athens celebrated Independence Day (July 4) on Thursday with more than 1,500 guests.

Sending a resounding message in defense of Ukraine, US Ambassador George Tsunis emphasized that the effort to support the country against Russian aggression must not flag.