Visitor Information
Passport and Visa Information
If you are visiting from a foreign country you must have a valid passport in order to enter the United States. You may also need to obtain a visa. Visit www.unitedstatesvisas.gov for more information.
Airports
There are numerous airports located throughout the ten states. Nine of the ten states offer international air service. For a detailed listing of available airports visit any of the following websites:
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Time Zone
The majority of the region is on Central Time. The eastern half of Kentucky and Tennessee are in the Eastern Time Zone.
National Holidays
On these days many businesses, schools, post offices and other services may be closed.
- New Year's Day (January 1st)
- Martin Luther King Day (Third Monday in January)
- President's Day (Third Monday in February)
- Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)
- Independence Day (July 4th)
- Labor Day (First Monday in September)
- Columbus Day (Second Monday in October)
- Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in November)
- Christmas Day (December 25th)
