Gov’t Declares Friday, July 3 as Republic Day Holiday
The Ministry of the Interior has announced Friday, July 3, 2026, as the day to be observed as Republic Day, a statutory public holiday.
Although Republic Day falls on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, President John Dramani Mahama has, by Executive Instrument (E.I.) and in accordance with Section 2 of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act, 2001 (Act 601), as amended, declared Friday, July 3, 2026, as the official day for nationwide observance.
In a statement dated June 24, 2026, and signed by the sector minister, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the ministry urged the public to take note and observe the holiday accordingly.
“The general public is hereby informed that Friday, 3rd July 2026, marks Republic Day, which is a statutory public holiday.
“However, in view of the fact that 1st July 2026 falls on a Wednesday, 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 Friday, 3rd July 2026, a public holiday and it should be observed as such throughout the country,” the statement said.
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