By Francis Kobena Tandoh
The government has declared Friday March 20 and Monday, March 23, 2026 as public holidays, according to a statement.
The statement, signed by Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Minister for the Interior announced that the holidays are to commemorate the celebration of Eid-Ul-Fitr and Shaqq Days
“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,” read the statement.
“However, in view of the fact that 21st March 2026 falls on a Saturday, His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Ghana, has, by Executive Instrument (E.I), in accordance with Section 2 of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act (Act 601), as amended, declared Monday, 23rd March 2026, as Additional Public Holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country,” it added. Enditem
Source: Ghana Eye Report
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