GhanaWeb Feature by Joycelyn Kyei-Baffuor

While many gather across the globe with family and friends to celebrate Christmas, a number of workers remain on duty to ensure daily life continues uninterrupted throughout the festive season.

From health facilities to newsrooms, security posts, restaurants, and transport terminals, Christmas is often a working day for those whose services are essential to the public.

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Health workers are at the forefront of essential services during the festive season. Doctors, nurses, laboratory scientists, and pharmacists attend to emergencies, monitor hospital wards, and ensure that critical healthcare services continue without interruption.

With road traffic accidents, seasonal illnesses, and domestic emergencies often increasing during the festive period, their presence is vital to protecting lives across the country.

Journalists are among the professionals who stay active during the holidays. Newsrooms operate as usual, monitoring developments, covering events, and reporting emergencies that often spike during the festive period. Road accidents, fire outbreaks, public gatherings, and musical concerts keep reporters, editors, and producers on alert, ensuring timely and accurate information reaches the public.

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Security personnel also play a central role in maintaining safety during the season. Police officers and other security agencies are deployed across communities, highways, and public spaces to manage traffic, prevent crime, and respond to emergencies. With increased travel, church services, and social events, their presence becomes even more critical, often requiring extended shifts and personal sacrifice.

According to the Director of the Police Public Affairs Directorate, Superintendent Sheilla Kessie Abayie-Buckman, the annual leave of police personnel was suspended prior to election duties, and the suspension remains in force to ensure full deployment for security matters during the festive period. Abayie-Buckman explained that officers were already on the ground, noting that “so this year’s Operation Father Christmas was not launched.”

Food vendors and restaurants, both small and large, are another group whose work sustains Christmas celebrations nationwide. From street food sellers and chop bar operators to major restaurants, hotels, and fast-food outlets, many remain fully operational throughout the day. While some families prepare meals at home, others depend on eateries for dining and takeaways, making Christmas one of the busiest periods for the food service industry.

Transport operators equally remain active throughout the festive season. Commercial drivers, station attendants, and terminal managers work long hours as people travel to visit family, attend events, or return to cities after the holidays. Heavy traffic on major routes and congestion at transport terminals make their role essential to ensuring safe and orderly movement.

Fuel station attendants and gas cylinder outlet operators play a crucial role during the festive season. They ensure motorists and households have access to fuel and Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG), supporting daily routines, long-distance travel, and cooking during the festive season.

For these workers, Christmas is marked without fanfare, as their dedication allows the rest of the country to celebrate in comfort and safety.

JKB/MA

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