Government declares April 18 and 21 as public holidays for Easter

Friday, April 18, 2025, and Monday, April 21, 2025, have been proclaimed statutory public holidays in Ghana by the Ministry of the Interior.

Interior Minister Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak affirmed in a statement released on Monday that the two holidays—Good Friday and Easter Monday—will be honored across the country.

Christians throughout remember Good Friday as a day of reflection and grief in remembrance of Jesus Christ’s crucifixion. The day after Easter Sunday, known as Easter Monday, commemorates the resurrection and is customarily connected to outdoor activities and family get-togethers.

In compliance with national laws and customs, the Ministry encouraged the people to observe the holidays.

Read the full statement from the Ministry below:

The general public is hereby informed that Friday, 18thApril 2025, and Monday, 21st April 2025, which mark Good Friday and Easter Monday respectively, are Statutory Public Holidays and should be observed as such throughout the country.

Signed

MUNTAKA MOHAMMED–MUBARAK (MP)

MINISTER FOR THE INTERIOR

Issued this day, 14th April, 2025

Source: Ghanatodayonline.com