The Ministry for the Interior has declared Friday, March 6, 2026, a statutory public holiday. The announcement was made on March 2 through the ministry’s official Facebook page. The day marks Ghana’s Independence Day celebration. Independence Day remembers when Ghana gained freedom from British colonial rule on March 6, 1957. This important event took place at the historic Independence Square in Accra.
The square features the famous Independence Arch, which has the words “Freedom and Justice, AD 1957.” Ghana became the first country in Sub-Saharan Africa to gain independence. The day is usually celebrated with parades, ceremonies, and national reflections across the country.
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