The Government of Ghana has declared Friday, March 20 and Saturday, March 21, 2026, as statutory public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr and Shaqq Day celebrations.
The announcement was made by the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, who noted that an additional public holiday will also be observed on Monday, March 23.
“The general public is hereby informed that Friday, 20th March and Saturday, 21st March 2026 mark Eid-Ul-Fitr and Shaqq Days, which are statutory public holidays,” the minister said in a statement.
An extra holiday has been declared for Monday.
The Interior Minister explained that because March 21 falls on a Saturday, John Dramani Mahama has issued an Executive Instrument declaring Monday, March 23, as an additional public holiday nationwide.
According to the minister, the decision is consistent with Section 2 of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act, 2001 (Act 601), which allows the President to declare an extra holiday when a statutory public holiday coincides with a weekend.
Eid-ul-Fitr marks the end of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan and is celebrated by Muslims across the world with special prayers, acts of charity, and family gatherings.
The declaration of the additional holiday means public institutions, businesses, and schools across the country will observe an extended weekend as part of the national celebrations.
