August 4th has been chosen as the date for the Founders’ Day celebration.
The Founders’ Day is a national public holiday observed to commemorate the contributions of all the people, notably the “Big Six” who led the struggle for Ghana’s independence.
This statutory public holiday is celebrated on August 4th. If August 4th falls on a weekend, the following Monday will be observed as a holiday.
Before the passing of the Public Holiday Amendment Bill into law in March 2019, the holiday on September 21st was known as Founders’ Day.
History of Founders’ Day
In 1874, Britain took control over parts of Ghana, naming them the British Gold Coast.
They were weakened by the efforts of World War II and following a rising desire for independence, Ghana was the first sub-Saharan African country to achieve independence, on March 6th, 1957.
August 4th has been chosen as the date for Founders’ Day as it marks two important events in Ghana’s history. It is the date of the formation of the Aborigines Rights Protection Society by John Mensah Sarbah in 1897, and the formation of the United Gold Coast Convention (UGCC) in 1947 by J.B. Danquah and George Alfred “Paa” Grant.
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