Interior Ministry Declares June 6 a Public Holiday for Eid-Ul-Adha

Government Declares June 6 Public Holiday to Mark Eid-ul-Adha

The Ministry of Interior has officially declared Friday, June 6, 2025, a statutory public holiday across Ghana in observance of Eid-ul-Adha, one of the most important festivals on the Islamic calendar. The announcement was made in a statement dated Thursday, May 29, and signed by Interior Minister Muntaka Mubarak. The ministry called on the general public to observe the day as a public holiday nationwide. Eid-ul-Adha, also known as the Festival …

Interior Ministry declares June 6 a public holiday for Eid-ul-Adha

The Interior Ministry has officially declared Friday, June 6, 2025, as a statutory public holiday in observance of Eid-ul-Adha. In a statement signed by the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed-Mubarak, the public was urged to recognize the day as a holiday nationwide. Eid-ul-Adha, also known as the “Festival of Sacrifice,” is one of the most important celebrations in the Islamic calendar. It commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahi…

Factsheet: Eid-ul-Adha - Religion Media Centre

The Islamic festival Eid-ul-Adha, which commemorates the willingness of the Prophet Abraham to sacrifice his son, Isaac, is celebrated this year on Friday 6 June. It is the second of two major festivals in Islam – the other is Eid al-Fitr, celebrated at the end of Ramadan. Maira Butt sets out the story: The story of the Prophet Abraham A man stands with his son on Mount Arafat, in what is now Saudi Arabia. In his hands are a knife, and a rope, a…