President has announced an amendment to the Public Holidays Act to include an additional holiday in celebration of Eid ul-Fitr.
This means that from this year onwards, Muslims in Ghana will enjoy two public holidays to mark the end of Ramadan. "I am pleased to announce that I have instructed the legal counsel at the presidency, Madam Marietta Brew, to amend the Public Holidays Act to allow for an additional holiday in celebration of Eid ul-Fitr. "From this year onwards, two public holidays will be observed at the end of the holy month of Ramadan," Mahama declared during the sod-cutting ceremony for the new Hajj Village on Friday, February 28.
The decision has been widely welcomed by the Muslim community, many of whom have long advocated for additional recognition of their religious celebrations.
In previous years, the single holiday for Eid ul-Fitr often felt insufficient, especially given the significance of the occasion.
