Eid ul Adha 2025: Ghana declares June 6 as public holiday
Accra: The government has declared Friday, June 6, 2025, as a public holiday for the celebration of Eid ul-Adha.
The Ministry of the Interior, in a press statement issued on Thursday, May 29, 2025, and signed by the Minister, Mohmammed Muntaka Mubarak, urged the public to observe the day as a public holiday across the country.
Eid-ul-Adha, also known as the Festival of Sacrifice, is one of the most significant events on the Islamic calendar.
It commemorates the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim, who obeyed the command of Allah to sacrifice his then only son, Ishmael.
The festival marked on the 10th day of Dhul Hijjah on the Islamic calendar coincides with the conclusion of Hajj, the annual pilgrimage, which is one of the five pillars of Islam.
Eid-ul-Adha, also known as the “Greater Eid”, is marked by special prayers, the sacrifice of animals, and acts of charity, as Muslims around the world celebrate with family, friends, and those in need.
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