Government declares March 31, April 1 public holidays

The Ministry of the Interior has announced that Monday, March 31, and Tuesday, April 1, 2025, will be observed as public holidays across the country.

The declaration comes in connection with Eid-ul-Fitr, a statutory public holiday marking the end of Ramadan.

According to a press release signed by the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, Eid-ul-Fitr is expected to fall on either Sunday, March 30, or Monday, March 31, 2025.

However, as March 30 is a Sunday, His Excellency President John Dramani Mahama has exercised his authority under Executive Instrument (E.I.) and Section 2 of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act (Act 601) to designate the following Monday and Tuesday as additional public holidays.

According to the minister, the decision was made to ensure the public can fully participate in the celebrations.

Read the full statement by the ministry below:

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