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According to the statement, both diplomatic offices will suspend operations for the day in celebration of Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July.
The United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, to observe the U.S. Independence Day holiday.
The announcement was made on Thursday through the U.S. Mission’s official social media account.
According to the statement, both diplomatic offices will suspend operations for the day in celebration of Independence Day, also known as the Fourth of July.
The holiday is observed annually to mark the adoption of the United States Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, when the 13 American colonies declared independence from Great Britain.
