President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to reinstate July 1 as a statutory public holiday, restoring its historical significance as Republic Day and Senior Citizens Day in Ghana.
“We will soon present to Parliament amendments to the Public Holidays Act in order that we can restore July 1 as a holiday,” Mahama stated while addressing a gathering during his Thank You Tour in the Western Region on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.
To ensure a well-organized celebration, he pledged to appoint a committee of religious leaders to oversee preparations.
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Additionally, Prez. Mahama also confirmed plans to introduce an extra holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr, fulfilling a long-standing promise to the Muslim community.
“In the amendments of the Republic Holidays Act, we shall also make provisions to fulfill our promise to the Muslim community of an extra holiday to mark the Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Fitr ,” he added.
If approved, the changes would mark a major shift in Ghana’s public holiday calendar.
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