U.S. Embassy in Abuja to Close July 4 for Independence Day
The United States Embassy in Abuja will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of U.S. Independence Day.
The announcement was made Thursday by the U.S. Mission in Nigeria through its official X (formerly Twitter) account.
The closure is part of the annual celebration marking America’s independence from British rule in 1776 — a day celebrated across the U.S. with fireworks, parades, and patriotic events.
Although the statement didn’t specify if services like visa processing or passport applications would be affected, such closures typically mean that all non-emergency operations are put on hold until the next business day, Monday, July 7, 2025.
The U.S. Embassy in Abuja plays a key role in maintaining diplomatic and cultural relations between the United States and Nigeria.
