Africa

Ghana makes amendments to its Public Holidays

The Parliament of Ghana has passed the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The object of the bill…

2 months ago

Kenya declares Public Holiday to Plant Trees

The government of Kenya has declared November 13th a public holiday. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki, through a gazette notice,…

2 years ago

South Africa to observe a public holiday for Rugby World Cup win on Dec 15th

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that South Africa will have the day off on Friday December 15th 2023…

2 years ago

Nigeria announces Public Holiday for Eid-ul-Mawlid

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Wednesday, September 27th 2023, as a public holiday. This is to mark the…

2 years ago

Nigeria to observe Public Holiday for Presidential Inauguration

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Monday May 29th 2023, as a public holiday for all workers in the…

2 years ago

Nigeria declares April 21st and 24th as Public Holidays

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Friday 21st and Monday 24th of April 2023, as Public holidays to mark…

2 years ago

Kenya declares Public Holiday for Idd-ul-Fitr

Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration, Kithure Kindiki, has declared Friday April 21st 2023, as a public holiday.…

2 years ago

Ghana declares March 6th as Public Holiday

The Government of Ghana has declared Monday March 6th 2023 as a statutory public holiday. The holiday marks Ghana’s 66th Independence Day…

3 years ago

Constitution Day Holiday declared in Ghana for January 9th

The Ministry of Interior of Ghana has declared Monday January 9th 2023 as a public holiday. This is because Constitution…

3 years ago

Nigerian Federal Govt Denies declaring Dec 26, 27, Jan 2 Public Holidays

Nigeria’s Federal Government has declared Monday 26th, Tuesday 27th December 2022 and Monday, 2nd January 2023 as public holidays to…

3 years ago