Government has  officially declared Monday 1 January 2018 a Statutory public holiday.

A statement signed by the Minister for the Interior, Ambrose Dery (MP)  on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, reminded the public to observe the holiday as such.

Below is the full statement:

DECLARATION OF MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2018 AS A PUBLIC HOLIDAY
The General Public is hereby reminded that Monday, January 1, 2018 which marks NEW YEAR DAY, is a Statutory Public Holidays and should be observed as such throughout the country.

Signed;

AMBROSE DERY (MP)

Source:ghanaguardian.com