The Ministry of the Interior has announced that Friday, July 3, 2026, will be observed nationwide as Republic Day, a statutory public holiday.
Although Republic Day officially falls on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, President John Dramani Mahama has, by Executive Instrument (E.I.) and in accordance with Section 2 of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act, 2001 (Act 601), as amended, declared Friday, July 3, 2026, as the official day for the holiday’s observance.
In a statement dated June 24, 2026, and signed by Interior Minister, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the Ministry urged Ghanaians to take note of the change and observe the holiday accordingly.
“The general public is hereby informed that Friday, 3rd July 2026, marks Republic Day, which is a statutory public holiday.
“However, in view of the fact that 1st July 2026 falls on a Wednesday, 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), as amended, declared Friday, 3rd July 2026, as Public Holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country,” the statement said.
The announcement means workers, students, and institutions across the country will observe Republic Day on Friday, creating a long holiday weekend for many Ghanaians.
