President John Mahama has announced his plan to reinstate July 1 as an official holiday, elevating it to the same status as Ghana’s Senior Citizens Day and Republic Day.
During his ‘Thank You’ tour in the Western Region on Wednesday, February 5, President Mahama proposed that July 1 be observed as a National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, providing Ghanaians with an opportunity to express gratitude for the country’s progress.
“We will soon have the opportunity as a nation to pray and give thanks to the Almighty God, as the Holy Book says, ‘In all things, give thanks,’” he declared.
The president revealed that a committee of religious leaders would be formed to oversee the event’s planning and ensure it is well organized.
He also confirmed that amendments to the Public Holidays Act would be submitted to Parliament in order to officially reinstate July 1 as a statutory holiday.
“We will soon present to Parliament amendments to the Public Holidays Act so that we can restore July 1 as a holiday,” he stated.
“In the amendments to the Public Holidays Act, we will also include provisions to fulfill our promise to the Muslim community of an additional holiday to mark the Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Fitr,” he added.
