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🇬🇠Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day in Ghana
Celebrates the birthday of Ghana's first president
Date in Ghana
September 21
Instituted2009
A day to honor Kwame Nkrumah, a prime leader in gaining Ghana's independence.
Originally celebrated as Founder's Day, this holiday honors Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first president and a prominent pan-Africanist leader.
How Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day is observed in Ghana
Historical significance
Established to remember Kwame Nkrumah's birthday and his contributions to Ghana's independence.
Public life in Ghana
BanksClosed
SchoolsClosed
Government officesClosed
Calendar & celebration
Calendar systems
Gregorian
Formerly known as
Founder's Day
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