The Ministry of the Interior has announced Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1, 2025, as public holidays to mark this year's Eid-Ul-Fitr celebration.
In a statement signed by the Minister, Mohammed Muntaka Mubarak on Saturday, March 22, the ministry explained that Eid-ul-Fitr, which falls on Sunday, March 30, 2025, is a statutory public holiday.
However, in line with existing protocols and in the interest of the general public, President Mahama has issued an Executive Instrument (E.I.) under Section 2 of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act (Act 601) to declare the following Monday and Tuesday as additional holidays.
This move fulfills a campaign promise by the president and acknowledges the vital contributions of the Muslim community to Ghana’s national development.
See the press statement below:
DECLARATION OF MONDAY, 31ST MARCH 2025 AND TUESDAY, 1ST APRIL 2025 AS PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
The general public is hereby informed that Sunday, 30th March, 2025 or Monday, 31st March, 2025 marks Eid-Ul-Fitr which is a Statutory Public Holiday.
However, in view of the fact that 30th March 2025 falls on a Sunday and in the interest of the public, 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) declared Monday, 31st March 2025 and Tuesday, 1st April 2025 as additional Public Holidays and should be observed as such throughout the country.