US Embassy and Lagos Consulate to Close on June 19 for Juneteenth Holiday

The United States Embassy in Abuja and its Consulate in Lagos will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, in observance of Juneteenth National Independence Day. All routine consular and diplomatic services, including visa appointments and passport processing, will be suspended for the holiday. Emergency support will still be available. Normal operations will resume on Monday, June 22. Juneteenth marks the June 19, 1865 announcement of freedom for enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, and became a US federal holiday in 2021.

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