Former President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to introduce a second holiday for the Eid al-Fitr celebrations, fulfilling a campaign promise to enhance recognition of Islamic festivities in Ghana.
The announcement was made during a National Muslim Prayer and Thanksgiving event held at the National Mosque in Kanda in Accra on Friday, January 10, where he emphasised his commitment to honouring the cultural and religious diversity of the country. "As part of our promises, we assured the Muslim community of adding one more holiday to the Eid al-Fitr celebrations.
Once Parliament resumes, we will amend the Holidays Act to officially recognise an additional day for the Sallah festivities," Mr Mahama said.
This initiative means that after the conclusion of Ramadan, Ghanaians will have two public holidays to celebrate Eid al-Fitr.