US Embassy and Lagos Consulate to close for Memorial Day
The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will not open on May 25, 2026, due to Memorial Day. The US Mission in Nigeria shared this update on its official X handle. Memorial Day honors American military personnel who died in service. Regular consular and visa services will be unavailable on the holiday.
What we know
- The US Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026.
- The closure is in observance of Memorial Day, a US federal holiday honoring fallen military personnel.
- Routine consular services, visa processing, and American citizen services will be unavailable on May 25, 2026.
- Individuals with appointments should check for rescheduling notices or contact the mission after operations resume.
- The announcement was made by the US Mission in Nigeria via its official X handle.
