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Tuesday, July 20, has been declared as a public holiday by government.
The holiday is to mark the celebration of Eid-ul-Adha also known as the Festival of Sacrifices.
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The Festival commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to obey Allah’s command to sacrifice his son.
A press release signed by the Interior Minister, Ambrose Dery, called for the observance of the public holiday throughout the country by Ghanaians.
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“The general public is hereby informed that Tuesday, 20th July 2021, which marks Eid-ul-Adha, is a statutory public holiday and should be observed as such throughout the country,” the statement read.
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