About Press enquiries
British Embassy Press Office
Calle 34 no. 702 esq 7ma MiramarHavanaLa Habana
Cuba
Email
UKinCuba@fcdo.gov.uk
Telephone:
+53 7214 2200
Our press team answers media enquiries about the work of the UK government and the British Embassy in Havana.
Access and opening times
Embassy hours (CST): Monday to Thursday 8:00-16:15 hrs. Friday 8:00-13:00 hrs.
Embassy Hours (GMT): Monday to Thursday 13:00 -21:15 hrs. Friday 13:00-18:00 hrs.
Public holidays in 2025
On the following public holidays, our office will be closed for normal business. Emergency consular assistance for British nationals is available by telephone.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday January 1st | New Year’s Day |
| Thursday January 2nd | Victory’s Day |
| Friday April 18th | Good Friday |
| Monday April 21st | Easter Monday |
| Thursday May 1st | International Workers’ Day |
| Friday May 5th | Early May Bank Holiday |
| Monday May 26th | Spring Bank Holiday |
| Friday July 25th | Cuban National Rebellion Day |
| Monday July 28th | Cuban National Rebellion Day ( TBC: This holiday rolls over 26 or 27 which falls a weekend) |
| Monday August 25th | Summer Bank Holiday |
| Friday October 10th | Independence Day |
| Thursday December 25th | Christmas Day |
| Friday December 26th | Boxing Day |
| Wednesday December 31st | New Years Eve |