If you are among those chilling comfortably at home thinking that today is a public holiday, then you may need to start dusting your CV, because you may no longer have a job at the end of the day.
So what? the United States Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will temporarily close on Monday, 17 February 2025, in observance of Presidents’ Day.
Does that mean that there is a public holiday?
Indeed, a statement posted on X on Sunday by the diplomatic mission confirmed the closure.
The public was assured that normal operations would resume the following day.
“The U.S. Embassy in Abuja and the Consulate General in Lagos will be closed on Monday, February 17, 2025, in observance of Presidents’ Day.
We will resume normal operations on Tuesday, 18 February 2025,” the statement read.
Public Holiday Alert
After this message, speculations that there was a public holiday in Nigeria began to swell.
Also Read: Presidents’ Day: U.S. Federal Holidays To Expect In 2025
The fact that many schools have started their midterm break only made matters worse.
Meanwhile, some people who were dressed for work immediately removed their office clothes in excitement.
It is no doubt that in the U.S., Presidents’ Day is observed annually on the third Monday of February to honour past and present leaders of the nation.
This special day is a federal holiday in the United States and not in Nigeria.
If you are at home chilling, then have it at the back of your mind that you owe your company an explanation.
