January 9 declared public holiday

Government has announced that Friday, January 9, 2026, will be observed as a public holiday nationwide to mark Constitution Day.

According to a statement by the Ministry of the Interior, although Constitution Day officially falls on Wednesday, January 7, the President of the Republic, John Dramani Mahama, has exercised his authority under an Executive Instrument (E.I.) to shift the public holiday to Friday.

The decision was taken in line with Section 2 of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act, 2001 (Act 601), as amended, to allow for broader national observance.

The statement issued on 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 accordingly.

Source: Planbfmonline.com