The Ministry for the Interior has announced that Thursday, May 1, 2025, will be observed as a statutory public holiday in celebration of May Day, also known as Workers’ Day.

This was contained in a notice signed by the Minister for the Interior, Muntaka Mohammed Mubarak, on Friday, April 25.

The general public is urged to observe the day nationwide in accordance with the country’s holiday regulations.

May Day is recognised globally as a day to honour the hard work, dedication, and contributions of workers across various

Declaration of Thursday, 1st May 2025, as a Statutory Public Holiday

Apr 25, 2025

The general public is hereby informed that Thursday, 1^st May 2025, marks May Day (Workers Day), which is a Statutory Public Holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country.

Signed

MUNTAKA MOHAMMED–MUBARAK (MP)

MINISTER FOR THE INTERIOR

Issued in Accra this Friday April 25, 2025