November 8 is not a public holiday – Interior Ministry
The Ministry for the Interior has announced that Friday, November 8, 2024, is not a public holiday.
In a statement dated November 5, the ministry said that although the 2024 National Famers’ Day will be celebrated on that day, it will not be observed as a holiday.
The statement signed by Minister Henry Quartey indicated that the public holiday will now be observed on Friday, December 6, which was the original date for Farmers’ Day.
A press statement issued by the ministry on Saturday, October 26, said President Akufo-Addo confirmed the date for the 40th edition of the annual celebration.
The statement said the event will be hosted in the Greater Accra Region with no regional-level celebrations this year.
However, the ministry said each region would nominate winners for 10 regional award categories.
“These awardees are required to travel to Accra on Friday, 8th November 2024, where they will be honoured at the Awards Night Ceremony, taking place at 4:00 p.m. at the Alisa Hotel, North Ridge.
“At this ceremony, Regional Ministers will confer awards on the honourees from their respective regions,” parts of the statement said.
Below is the full statement