Ghana's President proposes new National Day of Prayer and an extra holiday for Eid-ul-Fitr.

Ghana's President John Mahama plans to reinstate July 1 as a public holiday, matching the importance of Senior Citizens Day and Republic Day. The day would become a National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving. Mahama will submit amendments to the Public Holidays Act to Parliament and establish a committee of religious leaders to organize the event. The amendments will also include an additional holiday for the Muslim community to mark Eid-ul-Fitr.

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