The Government has declared Friday, March 20, and Saturday, March 21, 2026, as statutory public holidays in observance of this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr and Shaqq Day celebrations. Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, further announced that Monday, March 23, will also be observed as a public holiday, since one of the statutory holidays falls on a weekend. “The general public is hereby informed that Friday, March 20, and Saturday, March 21, 2026, mark Eid-ul-Fitr and Shaqq Day, which are statutory public holidays,” the Minister stated.
He explained that since March 21 falls on a Saturday, President John Dramani Mahama has issued an Executive Instrument declaring Monday, March 23, as an additional public holiday across the country. According to the Interior Minister, the decision was taken in line with Section 2 of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act, 2001 (Act 601), which allows the President to declare an extra holiday when a statutory public holiday falls on a weekend.
Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and is widely celebrated by Muslims in Ghana and across the world with prayers, charity and family gatherings. The declaration of the additional holiday means public institutions, businesses and schools across the country will observe the long weekend.
Source: Myjoyonline
