President Nana Addo Akufo-Addo has declared Monday, August 12 as a public holiday to be observed throughout the country.
According to a press release signed by the Minister of Interior, Ambrose Dery, this is because ‘Eid-ul-Adha’, an Islamic festival commemorated nationwide in Ghana falls on Sunday, August 11.
"However, in view of the fact that 11th August, 2019 falls on a Sunday, His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Ghana has by Executive Instrument (E.I), declared Monday 12th August, 2019 as an additional Public Holiday to be observed as such throughout the country," the statement said.
Eid-ul-Adha is an Islamic festival to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (also known as Abraham) to follow Allah's (God's) command to sacrifice his son.
Muslims around the world observe this event.
Read a copy of the statement below;
The general public is hereby reminded that Sunday 11th August, 2019 which marks ‘Eid-ul-Adha’, is a statutory Public Holiday.
However, in view of the fact that 11th August, 2019 falls on a Sunday, His Excellency, the President of the Republic of Ghana has by Executive Instrument (E.I), declared Monday 12th August, 2019 as an additional Public Holiday to be observed as such throughout the country.
Signed
AMBROSE DERY (MP)
MINISTER FOR THE INTERIOR
Issued in Accra this Thursday, 8th August, 2019
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There is nothing big deal here. Nigerians are observing Monday and Tuesday so if only on Monday is observed in Ghana there is no big deal. For the First time I will applaud the Ghanaian President.Eveb though he is not my man
Victor, this is exactly what I was going to say. We are wasting so much mandays holidaying. How can we develop when two Mondays in a row are holidays?
The number of public holidays we have in this HIPIC country is most sickening.