Di United States Embassy for Abuja and di Consulate General for Lagos don announce say dem go close for several public holidays before dis 2026 year go end. Di closures go cover both Nigerian and American national holidays.
According to official holiday schedule, di diplomatic missions go suspend public services on eight remaining holiday dates from August go December. Di next closure go be on Tuesday, August 25, for Eid-El-Maulud, wey be di birthday of Prophet Muhammad and na public holiday for Nigeria.
Di embassy and consulate go also close on Monday, September 7, to observe US Labor Day. Then na Nigeria Independence Day on Thursday, October 1.
Later for October, di missions go shut dia doors again on Monday, October 12, to mark Columbus Day for United States. Dem go observe Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11, and Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, November 26.
For December, both offices go close for Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, wey dem recognize for both Nigeria and United States. Di final holiday closure for di year na Boxing Day, wey dem observe on Saturday, December 26, as Nigerian public holiday.
Applicants wey dey seek visas, passport services, or other consular assistance, dem advise make dem plan dia appointments around di holiday schedule. Because routine public services no go dey available on di listed dates. But emergency assistance for U.S. citizens go still dey available through di embassy and consulate during holiday periods.
