Akufo-Addo declares Monday, August 5 as a public holiday

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has declared Monday, 5th August 2024, as a public holiday.

In a statement signed by the Interior Minister, Henry Quartey, it said the decision follows the recognition of Founders’ Day, which is a statutory public holiday, on Sunday, 4th August 2024.

"Since Founders’ Day falls on a Sunday this year, the President has issued an Executive Instrument (E.I) in accordance with Section 2 of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act (Act 601), declaring Monday, 5th August 2024, as an additional public holiday.

The general public has been advised to observe this holiday nationwide."

Founders' Day is a national public holiday observed to commemorate the contributions of all the people, notably the "Big Six" who led the struggle for Ghana's independence.

The Founder's Day was formerly called "Founder's Day" with the letter "S" appearing after an apostrophe and it was celebrated to earmark the achievements of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.