Amanze Chinonye
The Government of Ghana has declared Friday, March 20, and Saturday, March 21, 2026, as public holidays to mark Eid‑Ul‑Fitr and Shaqq Day, both statutory holidays recognised nationwide, Prime Business Africa reports.
Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed‑Mubarak, announced that an additional public holiday will be observed on Monday, March 23, because Shaqq Day falls on a Saturday this year.
“The general public is hereby informed that Friday, 20th March and Saturday, 21st March 2026 mark Eid‑Ul‑Fitr and Shaqq Days, which are statutory public holidays,” the minister stated.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelHe explained that President John Dramani Mahama has issued an Executive Instrument declaring March 23 as an additional public holiday, 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.
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Eid‑Ul‑Fitr marks the conclusion of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and is widely celebrated in Ghana and across the world with prayers, charitable acts, and family gatherings.
The declaration of the additional holiday means that public institutions, businesses, and schools nationwide will observe a long weekend.
The government has urged all citizens to observe the holidays responsibly and to respect the significance of the celebrations.
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