Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr soon to be public holiday, President Mahama hints

President John Mahama has indicated, with parliamentary approval, the Public Holidays Act will soon be amended to restore the public holiday status of July 1 and make the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr a public holiday, also.
He spoke in the Western Region on Wednesday, February 5, during his Thank You Tour.
“We will have the opportunity as a nation soon to pray and give thanks to the Almighty God as enjoined by the Holy Book that says, ‘In all things, give thanks’,” President Mahama exhorted.
“We will thank God for his beautiful blessings on our nation Ghana.”
“And I will soon announce a planning committee made up of religious leaders to plan the national day of prayer and thanksgiving,” he indicated.
He said, “I propose that this day of prayer and thanksgiving should be held on 1st July, which is also our Republic Day and also marks Senior Citizens Day.”
“We’ll soon present to Parliament amendments to the Public Holidays Act in order that we can restore July 1st as a holiday,” he added.
“In the amendment of the Public Holidays Act, we shall also make provision to fulfil our promise to the Muslim community of an extra holiday to mark the Muslim festival of Eid al-Fitr,” the president announced, also.
Source: classfmonline.com
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