The Ministry of the Interior has declared Monday, June 17, 2024 as a holiday.
This is contained in a statement 3news sighted on the Ministry’s website.
“The general public is hereby informed that Sunday, 16th June, 2024 marks Eid-Ul-Adha which is a Statutory Public Holiday.
However, in view of the fact that 16th June, 2024 falls on a Sunday, 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, 17th June, 2024
Eid ul-Adha (‘Festival of Sacrifice‘) is one of the most important festivals in the Muslim calendar.
The festival remembers the prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son when God ordered him to.
In Ghana, Muslims mark it with prayers, pump and pageantry.
