{"id":195056,"date":"2026-02-15T09:45:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-15T08:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/us-embassy-in-abuja-lagos-consulate-to-close-on-monday"},"modified":"2026-02-15T10:53:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T09:53:08","slug":"us-embassy-in-abuja-lagos-consulate-to-close-on-monday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/us-embassy-in-abuja-lagos-consulate-to-close-on-monday","title":{"rendered":"US Embassy in Abuja, Lagos Consulate to close on Monday"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of Presidents\u2019 Day.<\/p>\n

The US Mission in Nigeria disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X account on Sunday, noting that normal operations will resume after the public holiday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of Presidents\u2019 Day.<\/p>\n

\u201cOriginally established to honor George Washington\u2019s birthday, Presidents\u2019 Day now celebrates all U.S. presidents and their leadership in shaping the nation\u2019s history and positively influencing the world,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n

Presidents\u2019 Day, a federal holiday in the United States, was originally established to honour the birthday of George Washington.<\/p>\n

The holiday has since evolved to celebrate all American presidents and their contributions to the nation\u2019s history and global influence.<\/p>\n

Washington is credited with creating the first \u201cBadge of Military Merit,\u201d which later became the Purple Heart, a military decoration that still bears his image.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/span> Follow Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Nigeria. United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, February 16, 2026, in observance of Presidents\u2019 Day. The US Mission in Nigeria disclosed this in a statement posted on its official X account on Sunday, noting that normal operations will resume after the public holiday. 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