President John Dramani Mahama has announced plans to reinstate July 1 as a statutory holiday, recognizing it as Republic Day and Senior Citizens' Day in Ghana.
Speaking during his "Thank You" tour in the Western Region, he revealed that amendments to the Public Holidays Act would be presented to Parliament to restore the holiday.
Addressing a gathering, President Mahama emphasized the significance of the day and its role in national reflection and gratitude. "Nana nom, my brothers and sisters,we will soon present to Parliament amendments to the Public Holidays Act in order that we can restore July 1st as a holiday."We will have the opportunity as a nation soon to pray and give thanks to the Almighty God, as enjoined by the Holy Book that says, 'In all things, give thanks," he stated.
Read Also: Parliament Approves President Mahama’s First Batch of Ministerial Nominees He also introduced the idea of a National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving to be observed on July 1, allowing Ghanaians to reflect on the country's progress and seek divine guidance for the future. "We will thank God for his beautiful blessings on our nation, Ghana, and I'll soon announce a planning committee made up of religious leaders to plan the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving."I propose that this National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving should be held on 1st July, which is also our Republic Day and also marks Senior Citizens' Day." President Mahama further confirmed that amendments to the Public Holidays Act would also include an extra holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr, addressing a longstanding request from the Muslim community. "In the amendment of the Public Holidays Act, we shall also make provision to fulfill our promise to the Muslim community of an extra holiday to mark the Muslim Festival of Eid al-Fitr," he said.
