Ghana Public Holidays 2026
January
New Year's Day
New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Day Observed
New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Constitution Day
Constitution Day is a public holiday in Ghana
Day off for Constitution Day
Constitution Day is a public holiday in Ghana
March
Independence Day
Independence Day is a public holiday in Ghana
Independence Day Observed
Independence Day is a public holiday in Ghana
Eid ul-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Shaqq Day
Shaqq Day is a statutory public holiday in Ghana observed the day after Eid ul-Fitr.
Good Friday
Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday
Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
May
May Day
Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
May Day Observed
Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Mother's Day
Mother's Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
African Union Day
African Union Day is an observance in Ghana
Day off for Eid ul-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
June
Day off for Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Father's Day
Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
July
September
Founder's Day
Founder's Day honors Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first President and a leading figure in the independence struggle.
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day is a public holiday in Ghana
Founders' Day Observed
Founders' Day is a public holiday in Ghana
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day Observed
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day is a public holiday in Ghana
December
Farmer's Day
Farmer's Day is a public holiday in Ghana
Election Day
Election Day is a public holiday in Ghana
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a public holiday in Ghana
Day off for Christmas Day
Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Day off for Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a public holiday in Ghana
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.