The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day in the United States.
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria announced the closure in a statement shared on its official X handle on Sunday.
Memorial Day is a U.S. federal holiday observed annually on the last Monday of May to honour American military personnel who died while serving their country.
In its notice, the mission stated, “The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026, in observance of Memorial Day—a U.S. federal holiday observed on the last Monday of May in honor of U.S. military personnel who lost their lives in service of their country.”
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As a result of the closure, consular services, visa processing, and other routine American citizen services will be temporarily suspended for the day.
Applicants with scheduled appointments have been advised to look out for updates regarding possible rescheduling or to contact the mission once normal operations resume.
The embassy further encouraged affected individuals to rely on official communication channels for information following the holiday period.