The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of U.S. Independence Day. Multiple outlets report that the closure suspends all routine services for that day. The decision is communicated through posts on the U.S. mission’s official social media channels, which indicate the embassy in Abuja and the consulate in Lagos will not provide regular public-facing services during the holiday period. While the reports focus on the shutdown and the date, they do not indicate changes to any specific types of services beyond routine operations being suspended. Residents and applicants who typically rely on services from the embassy or consulate are therefore advised to plan around the July 3 closure. The observance is described as an annual holiday related to U.S. Independence Day.