LA Chinese Consulate 2026 Holiday Schedule & October Closure
The Consulate document hall has 13 holiday closures scheduled for 2026, covering both Chinese holidays and US federal holidays. It will be closed October 1–5 (Chinese National Day) and October 12 — plan your application around these dates.
Source: Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles (Content sourced from official announcements. Always verify with the consulate.)
The Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles has released the 2026 holiday schedule for its consular document hall, covering both Chinese public holidays and US federal holidays. If you plan to apply for a visa, passport or travel document in person, work around the dates below.
1. 2026 holiday schedule (document hall closed to the public)
| No. | Date | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | January 1 | New Year's Day |
| 2 | January 19 | US federal holiday |
| 3 | February 16–18 | Chinese New Year |
| 4 | May 1 | International Labor Day |
| 5 | May 25 | US federal holiday |
| 6 | June 19 | Chinese Dragon Boat Festival |
| 7 | July 3 | US federal holiday |
| 8 | September 7 | US federal holiday |
| 9 | October 1–5 | Chinese National Day |
| 10 | October 12 | US federal holiday |
| 11 | November 11 | US federal holiday |
| 12 | November 26–27 | US federal holiday |
| 13 | December 25 | US federal holiday |
Any temporary changes will be announced on the Consulate website — please check there for updates.
2. October closure (officially announced)
In line with the holiday schedule, the consular document hall will be closed to the public on:
- Thursday, October 1 through Monday, October 5, 2026 — Chinese National Day
- Monday, October 12, 2026 — US federal holiday
That means five consecutive closed days in early October; counting the surrounding weekends, the number of workable days that week is very limited.
3. How to plan around it
- The days around holidays are known peak days — crowded, with long waits. Avoid them if you can.
- If you are traveling soon (say, departing in mid or late October), submit before the end of September rather than getting caught in the National Day closure.
- Mail-in applicants should also count closure days into the processing timeline — nothing is processed while the hall is closed.
- Regular hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00–14:00 (closed on holidays).
National Day and Chinese New Year are the most congested times of the year for consular services, and clients regularly miss their travel dates simply because they did not count the closure days. If you are traveling to China in October or later this year, work backwards from your departure date now. Contact us if you would like help estimating your timeline.
Original announcements
- 2026 Holiday Schedule of the Consular Document Hall
- Document Hall Closed October 1–5 and October 12, 2026 (September 15, 2026)
Compiled by Keyus Visa from official announcements of the Chinese Consulate General in Los Angeles. Where this article differs from the Consulate's latest notice, the Consulate's notice prevails.