Founder's Day (Ghana)
Founder's Day is national public holiday observed in Ghana to mark the birthday of Ghana's first president, Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah the founding father of Ghana. President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo is set to propose legislation to Parliament to designate 4 August as FOUNDERS DAY, and 21 September as Kwame Nkrumah Memorial day, both of which will be observed as public holidays.[1][2]
| Founder's Day | |
|---|---|
| Official name | National Founder's Day |
| Observed by | Ghana |
| Significance | Honour founding fathers of Ghana |
| Date | 4 August |
| Next time | 4 August 2020 |
| Frequency | Annual |
References
- "Akufo-Addo renaming of Founder's Day will be short-lived – CPP". Ghanaweb. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- "Founders' day to be placed on Ghana's Holiday Calendar". Modern Ghana. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
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