The government of Ghana, through the Ministry of the Interior, has officially announced that Friday, July 4, 2025, will be observed as a public holiday nationwide.
Although Republic Day falls on Tuesday, July 1, this day is not a statutory holiday under current law. However, Parliament recently approved the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which restores July 1 as a public holiday and allows mid-week holidays (like a Tuesday holiday) to be shifted to the following Friday to create longer weekends.
President John Dramani Mahama used an Executive Instrument (E.I.) under Section 2 of the Public Holidays Act (2021) to move the holiday to Friday, July 4, 2025, providing a continuous long weekend.
The official decree was signed by the current Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed‑Mubarak, who asked all citizens to observe the day peacefully and responsibly.
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Key Details at a Glance
- Republic Day (July 1) marks Ghana’s shift to a republic in 1960.
- The 2025 amendment law legalizes July 1 as a public holiday and enables shifting mid-week holidays to Fridays.
- Minister Muntaka Mohammed‑Mubarak signed off on the holiday declaration. ()
- President Mahama’s Executive Instrument officially makes July 4, 2025, the public holiday.
Why This Matters
- It gives Ghanaians a long weekend to travel, rest, or join in national celebrations.
- It reinforces the importance of Republic Day in Ghana’s history.
- The move follows a broader holiday reform aimed at standardizing national observances and avoiding mid-week breaks.
