The government has declared Friday, January 9, 2026, a nationwide public holiday to mark Constitution Day.
In a statement issued by the Ministry of the Interior, it was explained that although Constitution Day falls on Wednesday, January 7, President John Dramani Mahama has, by Executive Instrument, shifted the observance to Friday to allow for broader national participation.
The decision was taken in accordance with Section 2 of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act, 2001 (Act 601), as amended.
The statement, dated January 2, 2026, and signed by the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak (MP), urged the general public to take note of the change and observe the holiday as announced.
Read full statement below..
Declaration of Friday, 9th January,2026 as a Public Holiday
Jan 2, 2026
Declaration of Friday, 9th January,2026 as a Public Holiday
The general public is hereby informed that Wednesday, 7th January 2026, marks Constitution Day, which is a Statutory Public Holiday.
However, in view of the fact that 7th January 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, 9th January 2026, as a Public Holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country.
Signed
MUNTAKA MOHAMMED-MUBARAK (MP)
MINISTER FOR THE INTERIOR
Issued this day, the 2nd Day of January, 2026
