The second edition of the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving has been launched with the aim of bringing citizens together to choose gratitude over complaint.
The initiative, which is led by the presidency’s Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations Office, is aimed at fostering national reflection and unity.
The National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving which was declared by President John Dramani Mahama will coincide with Republic Day and will bring together people of all faiths across the 16 regions to pray for peace, unity, and national prosperity.
At the launch of the 2026 event, General Secretary of the Christian Council of Ghana described the initiative as significant for national renewal and expressed hope that it would eventually be observed as a public holiday.
According to him, the unity demonstrated by the various ecumenical bodies – Christian and Muslim and traditional – in planning the event, sends a powerful message that the Church and the mosque stand ready to work together in promoting national cohesion, peace, ethical leadership, and social transformation.
“And I hope that one day, it will just not observe it, but it will be a holiday, and it will be a day of reflection,” he said.
Chairman of the event and Presidential Envoy on Interfaith and Ecumenical Relations, Elvis Afriyie Ankrah noted that the National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving reflects the shared desire of Ghanaians for national prosperity.
“The National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving is more than an event. It is a call to pause amidst the business of life and reflect on God’s goodness to our nation,” he said.
He further revealed the details of the event.
“The 2026 edition, themed “Resetting our values to build the Ghana we want,” will be held on July 1, 2026, with the Christian service at 8:00 a.m. at the State House Forecourt and the Islamic service at 12:00 p.m. at the Central Mosque in Kanda,” he said.
Source: Starrfm.com.gh
