The United States will temporarily shut its Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos on Monday, 17 February 2025, in observance of Presidents’ Day.
This was disclosed in a post on X by the diplomatic mission.
It assured the public that normal operations would resume the following day.
The statement read, “The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025 in observance of Presidents’ Day.
“We will resume normal operations on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.”
The Presidents’ Day is observed in the United States annually on the third Monday of February to honour past and present leaders of the nation.
The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025 in observance of Presidents’ Day. We will resume normal operations on Tuesday, February 18, 2025. pic.twitter.com/VXKn8zzY5P
— U.S. Mission Nigeria (@USinNigeria) February 16, 2025
Although essential services will remain accessible through emergency contact channels, routine consular services will resume after the holiday.
Nigerians seeking U.S. visas or consular assistance are advised to plan their visits accordingly.
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Americans observe Presidents’ Day on the third Monday in February of every year.
The federal holiday is formally called “Washington’s Birthday” because initially this holiday was created to celebrate the birth of America’s first president George Washington, who was born on February 22, 1732.
