President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has declared Monday 7 December 2020 as a public holiday.
Eugene Arhin, the Director of Communications at the Presidency indicates that the decision came by as a proposal by the chairperson of the Electoral Commission, Jean Mensa was made.
The President said that the holiday is to help “facilitate the conduct of the election in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, help ensure strict observance of COVID-19 safety protocols on election day, and enable registered voters to exercise their franchise in safety and with minimal inconvenience.”
Consequently, Friday 4 December which has in times past has been observed as Farmers Day has been removed and will no longer be commemorated.
“Under section 3 of the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act, 2001 (Act 601), the President has the power to declare any other day as a public holiday, instead of a day specified as a statutory public holiday.”
“Thus, with Farmers Day having been celebrated on Friday, 6th November 2020, the President is satisfied that it will be inexpedient for Friday, 4th December 2020, which is a statutory public holiday, to be observed as a public holiday. As such, Friday, 4th December 2020, will not be observed as a holiday.”
Source: Communications Directorate
