US Embassy, Lagos Consulate To Shut For Three Days Over Christmas Holidays
The United States has confirmed that its diplomatic offices in Nigeria will temporarily shut down to mark the Christmas holidays, with services paused at the U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos.
The U.S. Mission in Nigeria announced on Tuesday, December 23, 2025, that both locations will be closed for three days, starting from Wednesday, December 24, to Friday, December 26, 2025.
Operations at the two missions are scheduled to resume on Monday, December 29, 2025, when normal consular and administrative activities will restart.
“The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Wednesday, December 24 through Friday, December 26, 2025. We will resume normal work operations on Monday, December 29, 2025,” the mission stated.
During the closure, routine services such as visa appointments and other non-emergency consular matters will be unavailable. Emergency support for U.S. citizens will, however, continue in line with standard procedures observed during public holidays.
The holiday shutdown is consistent with practices across U.S. diplomatic missions globally, which typically suspend operations during major national and religious celebrations. Members of the public have been encouraged to make necessary arrangements and await the reopening of the offices next week.
