Official Holidays
Below is the official calendar of public holidays recognized by the Federal Government of Nigeria and observed by the Consulate General of Nigeria in New York for this year. The table also includes a list of United States public holidays observed by the Consulate General.
These dates mark both Nigerian and United States national celebrations, religious observances and historic milestones. The Consulate observes each one with full or partial closure of its offices. Please plan your travel, document submissions and enquiries with these holidays in mind.
| SN | wdt_ID | wdt_created_by | wdt_created_at | wdt_last_edited_by | wdt_last_edited_at | EVENT | DATE | COUNTRY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Mast3rAdm1N | 21/04/2025 03:18 PM | Mast3rAdm1N | 26/04/2025 08:50 PM | New Year's Day | 1st January | Nigeria and United States |
| 2 | 2 | Mast3rAdm1N | 21/04/2025 03:29 PM | Mast3rAdm1N | 15/01/2026 01:11 AM | Martin Luther King Jr. Day | 19th January | United States |
| 3. | 3 | Mast3rAdm1N | 21/04/2025 03:32 PM | Mast3rAdm1N | 15/01/2026 01:12 AM | President's Day | 16th February | United States |
| 4. | 4 | Mast3rAdm1N | 21/04/2025 03:32 PM | Mast3rAdm1N | 15/01/2026 01:13 AM | Eid El Fitr | 19th March and 20th March (Subject to Change) | Nigeria |
| 5. | 5 | Mast3rAdm1N | 21/04/2025 03:33 PM | Mast3rAdm1N | 15/01/2026 01:15 AM | Easter Friday | 3rd April (Subject to Change) | Nigeria and United States |
| 6. | 6 | Mast3rAdm1N | 21/04/2025 03:33 PM | Mast3rAdm1N | 15/01/2026 01:15 AM | Easter Monday | 6th April (Subject to Change) | Nigeria and United States |
| 7. | 7 | Mast3rAdm1N | 21/04/2025 03:34 PM | Mast3rAdm1N | 26/04/2025 08:55 PM | Worker's Day | 1st May | Nigeria |
| 8. | 8 | Mast3rAdm1N | 21/04/2025 03:34 PM | Mast3rAdm1N | 15/01/2026 01:16 AM | Memorial Day | 25th May | United States |
| 9. | 9 | Mast3rAdm1N | 21/04/2025 03:35 PM | Mast3rAdm1N | 15/01/2026 01:17 AM | Eid El Kabir | 27th and 28th May (Subject to Change) | Nigeria |
| 10. | 10 | Mast3rAdm1N | 21/04/2025 03:37 PM | Mast3rAdm1N | 26/04/2025 08:57 PM | Democracy Day | 12 June | Nigeria |
| 11. | 11 | Mast3rAdm1N | 21/04/2025 03:39 PM | Mast3rAdm1N | 26/04/2025 08:57 PM | Juneteenth | 19 June | Nigeria |
| 12. | 12 | Mast3rAdm1N | 21/04/2025 03:39 PM | Mast3rAdm1N | 26/06/2026 05:59 PM | Independence Day | Observed on 3rd July | United States |
| 13. | 13 | Mast3rAdm1N | 21/04/2025 03:41 PM | Mast3rAdm1N | 15/01/2026 01:18 AM | Labor Day | 7th September | United States |
| 14. | 14 | Mast3rAdm1N | 21/04/2025 03:41 PM | Mast3rAdm1N | 15/01/2026 01:18 AM | Eid El Maulud | 26th August (Subject to Change) | Nigeria |
| 15. | 15 | Mast3rAdm1N | 21/04/2025 03:42 PM | Mast3rAdm1N | 26/04/2025 08:59 PM | Independence Day | 1st October | Nigeria |
| 16. | 16 | Mast3rAdm1N | 21/04/2025 03:42 PM | Mast3rAdm1N | 15/01/2026 01:19 AM | Columbus Day | 12th October | United States |
| 17. | 17 | Mast3rAdm1N | 26/04/2025 09:00 PM | Mast3rAdm1N | 26/04/2025 09:00 PM | Veterans Day | 11th November | United States |
| 18. | 18 | Mast3rAdm1N | 26/04/2025 09:01 PM | Mast3rAdm1N | 15/01/2026 01:20 AM | Thanksgiving Day | 26th November | United States |
| 19. | 19 | Mast3rAdm1N | 26/04/2025 09:01 PM | Mast3rAdm1N | 26/04/2025 09:01 PM | Christmas Day | 25th December | Nigeria and United States |
| 20. | 20 | Mast3rAdm1N | 26/04/2025 09:01 PM | Mast3rAdm1N | 26/04/2025 09:01 PM | Boxing Day | 26th December | Nigeria |
| 21. | 21 | Mast3rAdm1N | 26/04/2025 09:04 PM | Mast3rAdm1N | 26/09/2025 11:58 AM | United Nations General Assembly | 22nd September to 3rd October (Subject to Change) | In-person Consular Services suspended |
In addition to the Consular Staff listed above, the Consulate is also supported by a dedicated team of locally recruited personnel who work tirelessly behind the scenes. These individuals play an essential role in the day-to-day delivery of Consular Services and administrative functions, helping to ensure that the Mission operates smoothly and serves the public with efficiency and professionalism.
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