The government announced Friday and Monday, April 3 and 6, respectively, as public holidays.

This was formally communicated in a statement dated March 30 and signed by the Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed, which declared both days as nationwide holidays in commemoration of Good Friday and Easter Monday.

The statement read, “The general public is hereby informed that Friday, 3rd April 2026, and Monday, 6th April, mark Good Friday and Easter Monday, respectively, which are Statutory Public Holidays and should be observed as such throughout the country.”

Meanwhile, Tuesday, July 1, 2025, Republic Day, was reinstated as a statutory public holiday after Parliament, on Wednesday, June 25, passed the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which amended Act 601.

However, the government noted that statutory holidays that fell on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday would be commemorated on Monday or Friday. As such, the government declared July 4 a holiday.

The passage of the bill followed an assessment by the Committee on Defence and Interior, along with the leadership of the Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs, who deemed the bill urgent.

While presenting the motion for the adoption of the committee’s report, Interior Minister and Member of Parliament for Asawase, Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, explained that the government had reviewed the number of public holidays in line with its earlier commitments to reform and streamline the holiday calendar.

He emphasized that Republic Day held great significance in Ghana’s history, which was why the government reinstated it as a full public holiday.

According to him, Ghana would continue to observe key holidays such as New Year’s Day on January 1, Constitution Day on January 7, Independence Day on March 6, Good Friday and Easter Monday in March or April for Christians, Labour Day on May 1, and Republic Day on July 1.

The bill was introduced to Parliament by Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka in his capacity as Interior Minister the previous week and was passed under a certificate of urgency after its first reading.

In 2024, President John Dramani Mahama expressed regret over his predecessor, former President Nana Akufo-Addo’s decision to abolish Republic Day as a public holiday and pledged to reinstate it.

He wrote on Facebook, “It was most regrettable that the current government had scrapped commemorating this important day as a public holiday. However, as we reflected on the significance of Republic Day, we used it as a rallying call to rekindle the spirit of dedication and commitment that our forebears demonstrated. We had to continue building a better, renewed Ghana where opportunities were created for everyone to thrive.”

During his Thank You tour in the Western Region on February 5, President Mahama revealed that he planned not only to declare July 1 a statutory holiday but also a day when Ghanaians would gather and pray.

The proposed day was expected to provide an opportunity for Ghanaians to reflect on and appreciate the country’s achievements and progress.

“We would have the opportunity as a nation to pray and give thanks to the Almighty God, as enjoined by the Holy Book that says, ‘In all things, give thanks,’” he stated.

Former President Nana Akufo-Addo also called on Ghanaians to support President Mahama's declaration of July 1 as a National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving.

“All of us had to support this initiative. It was a worthwhile initiative that we had this one day where all of us came together to give thanks to the Almighty for the many blessings He had bestowed upon us,” he said.

To facilitate a seamless observance, President Mahama established a committee of religious leaders responsible for coordinating preparations for the event.