Government declares May 27 as public holiday

The Ministry for the Interior has announced that Wednesday, May 27, 2026, will be observed as a statutory public holiday across the country.

In a statement issued on Friday, May 15, 2026, and signed by the Minister for the Interior, Mohammed-Mubarak Muntaka, the ministry stated that the day would be observed as Eid al-Adha.

The statement urged the general public to observe the holiday nationwide.

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“The general public is hereby informed that Wednesday, 27th May 2026, marks Eid-Ul-Adha, which is a statutory public holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country,” the statement said.

Eid al-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the most important celebrations in the Islamic calendar and is observed by Muslims worldwide through prayers, charity, and communal gatherings.

Read the full statement below:

Friday, May 15, 2026 | MINTER, Accra

𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐟 𝐖𝐞𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐇𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲https://t.co/RoYEqxzZbv pic.twitter.com/sNsCiPBAW8

— Ministry of the Interior, Ghana (@MinterGh) May 15, 2026