The Ministry of the Interior has announced that Friday, March 6, 2026, will be observed as a statutory public holiday across Ghana in celebration of the nation’s 69th Independence Day.
In a statement on its official Facebook page on Monday, March 2, the Ministry reminded citizens that the day marks Ghana’s historic attainment of self-rule from British colonial administration on March 6, 1957, making it the first sub-Saharan African country to gain independence.
“Friday, March 6, is Independence Day, a statutory public holiday to be observed throughout the country,” the Ministry stated.
Independence Day celebrations traditionally include national parades, ceremonial events, and public reflections on
