Ghana public holidays

Every public holiday in the year, on the day people actually have off, with a calendar file to add them to Google, Apple or Outlook calendars.

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New Year's DayThursday 1 January
Constitution DayFriday 9 JanuaryConstitution Day is 7 January; the government declared Friday 9 January the holiday for 2026.
Independence DayFriday 6 March
Eid al-FitrFriday 20 March
Shaqq DaySaturday 21 MarchThe day after Eid al-Fitr, a holiday since 2025.
Eid al-Fitr and Shaqq Day holidayMonday 23 MarchAn additional holiday the government declared because Shaqq Day fell on a Saturday.
Good FridayFriday 3 April
Easter MondayMonday 6 April
May DayFriday 1 May
Eid al-AdhaWednesday 27 May
Republic DayFriday 3 JulyThe holiday for Republic Day (1 July) in 2026.
Founders' DayMonday 21 September
Farmers' DayFriday 4 DecemberThe first Friday of December.
Christmas DayFriday 25 December
Boxing DaySaturday 26 DecemberA Saturday in 2026; any Monday holiday would be declared close to the date.

Commemorative days, not holidays: African Union Day (Monday 25 May); Republic Day and National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving (Wednesday 1 July).

How it works

Ghana's holidays are set by the Public Holidays Act, 2001 (Act 601), as amended in 2019 and 2025. The 2025 amendment made 1 July, Republic Day, a holiday again, added Shaqq Day after Eid al-Fitr, and moved Founders' Day back to 21 September.

The government announces each year's dates, including the Eid holidays, which follow the moon, and may move a holiday to a Friday or a Monday. The dates here are the days off as announced; a year appears once it has been.

Sources: Ministry of the Interior: Public holidays

Questions people ask

How many public holidays does Ghana have this year?: 15 days off in 2026, from New Year's Day on Thursday 1 January to Boxing Day on Saturday 26 December.
When is the next public holiday?: Farmers' Day, on Friday 4 December.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?: The President may declare the following Monday a holiday, and may move a mid-week holiday to a Friday or Monday. Each move is announced separately, so check the dates here or the Ministry of the Interior's notices.

How it works

Questions people ask

How many public holidays does Ghana have this year?

15 days off in 2026, from New Year's Day on Thursday 1 January to Boxing Day on Saturday 26 December.

When is the next public holiday?

Farmers' Day, on Friday 4 December.

What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?

The President may declare the following Monday a holiday, and may move a mid-week holiday to a Friday or Monday. Each move is announced separately, so check the dates here or the Ministry of the Interior's notices.