Tuesday, January 7 declared statutory public holiday for Constitution Day
The Ministry of the Interior has declared Tuesday, January 7, 2025, as a statutory public holiday to mark Constitution Day.
The announcement was made in a statement signed by the Minister for the Interior, Henry Quartey, on Thursday, January 2, 2025.
Constitution Day is a significant occasion in Ghana’s calendar, commemorating the coming into effect of the 1992 Constitution and the birth of the Fourth Republic. First observed in 2019, the holiday underscores Ghana’s commitment to the rule of law, constitutionalism, and democracy.
Historical context
The 1992 Constitution, which came into force on January 7, 1993, after being approved in a referendum on 28th April 1992, serves as the fundamental framework for Ghana’s political principles. It defines the structu...