Apply for a U.S. Visa
in Nigeria
Holidays and Closures
OverviewThe U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos observe both U.S. and Nigerian holidays and will be closed on those dates. The visa application services call center also observes U.S. and Nigerian holidays and will also be closed on those dates.
Embassy/Consulate General Dates of ClosureThe Embassy and the Consulate General will be closed on the dates shown below.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2 | Monday | New Year's Day | U.S., Nigeria |
| January 16 | Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | U.S. |
| February 20 | Monday | Presidents Day | U.S. |
| To Be Determined | To Be Determined | Eid-El-Maulud | Nigeria |
| April 6 | Friday | Good Friday | Nigeria |
| April 9 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nigeria |
| To Be Determined | To Be Determined | Workers Day | Nigeria |
| To Be Determined | To Be Determined | Democracy Day | Nigeria |
| May 28 | Monday | Memorial Day | U.S. |
| July 4 | Wednesday | Independence Day | U.S. |
| To Be Determined | To Be Determined | Eid-El-Fitr | Nigeria |
| September 3 | Monday | Labor Day | U.S. |
| October 1 | Monday | Independence Day | Nigeria |
| October 8 | Monday | Columbus Day | U.S. |
| November 12 | Monday | Veteran's Day | U.S. |
| November 22 | Thursday | Thanksgiving | U.S. |
| To Be Determined | To Be Determined | Eid-El-Kabir | Nigeria |
| December 25 | Tuesday | Christmas Day | U.S., Nigeria |
| December 26 | Tuesday | Christmas Day | U.S., Nigeria |