Public Holiday: FG Announces Monday, September 22, as Work-Free Day
The Ministry of the Interior of Ghana has announced that Monday, September 22, 2025, will be observed as a statutory public holiday to commemorate Founder’s Day.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Ministry explained that this year’s Founder’s Day, which falls on Sunday, September 21, coincides with a weekend. As a result, President John Mahama, by an Executive Instrument, has declared the following Monday as an additional holiday in line with Section 2 of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act (Act 601), as amended.
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The Ministry urged Ghanaians to use the holiday as a moment of reflection on the sacrifices and contributions of the nation’s forebears, while reaffirming their commitment to unity, peace, and national development.
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Founder’s Day is set aside annually in Ghana to honour the memory of the country’s founding leaders whose vision and struggle laid the foundation for nationhood.
