Public Holidays in Ghana 2026 🇬🇭
Ghana has 14 public holidays in 2026; the next one is Farmers Day on Fri, Dec 4, 2026.
- 14public holidays 2026
- 7long weekends
- 1on a weekend
- Fridaymost common weekday
Weekend in Ghana: Saturday and Sunday.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed 7 Jan | Wednesday | Constitution Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 6 Mar | Friday | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 20 Mar | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public holiday | |
| Fri 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon 6 Apr | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Fri 1 May | Friday | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed 27 May | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public holiday | |
| Tue 4 Aug | Tuesday | Founders Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 21 Sept | Monday | Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 4 Dec | Friday | Farmers Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat 26 Dec | Saturday (weekend) | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon 28 Dec | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Substitute day |
Islamic holidays follow the lunar calendar and are confirmed by moon sighting, so the official date can differ by a day from the one shown.
Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more where a public holiday meets the weekend:
- Fri 6 Mar – Sun 8 Mar · 3 days off · Independence Day
- Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar · 3 days off · End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off · Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off · Labour Day
- Sat 19 Sept – Mon 21 Sept · 3 days off · Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day
- Fri 4 Dec – Sun 6 Dec · 3 days off · Farmers Day
- Fri 25 Dec – Mon 28 Dec · 4 days off · Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (substitute day)
Make it longer with a day or two of leave
- Take Fri 2 Jan off → 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan) · New Year's Day
- Take Mon 3 Aug off → 4 days in a row (Sat 1 Aug – Tue 4 Aug) · Founders Day
Counted from the public holidays above and a Saturday and Sunday weekend. Individual employers, schools and regions may differ.
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | Friday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Thu 7 Jan | Thursday | Constitution Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 6 Mar | Saturday | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 8 Mar | Monday | Independence Day (substitute day) | Substitute day |
| Tue 9 Mar | Tuesday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public holiday |
| Fri 26 Mar | Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| Mon 29 Mar | Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday |
| Sat 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 3 May | Monday | Labour Day (substitute day) | Substitute day |
| Sun 16 May | Sunday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public holiday |
| Mon 17 May | Monday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (substitute day) | Substitute day |
| Wed 4 Aug | Wednesday | Founders Day | Public holiday |
| Tue 21 Sept | Tuesday | Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day | Public holiday |
| Fri 3 Dec | Friday | Farmers Day | Public holiday |
| Sat 25 Dec | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Sun 26 Dec | Sunday | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
| Mon 27 Dec | Monday | Christmas Day (substitute day) | Substitute day |
| Tue 28 Dec | Tuesday | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Substitute day |
2027 brings 7 long weekends: Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan (3 days); Sat 6 Mar – Tue 9 Mar (4 days); Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar (4 days); Sat 1 May – Mon 3 May (3 days); Sat 15 May – Mon 17 May (3 days); Fri 3 Dec – Sun 5 Dec (3 days); Sat 25 Dec – Tue 28 Dec (4 days).
Observances and other dates in 2026 (1)
Widely marked days that are not days off for most workers.
| Date | Day | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 5 Apr | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
Questions about holidays in Ghana
- How many public holidays does Ghana have in 2026?
- 14 public or bank holidays are listed for 2026, and 18 for 2027.
- How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend in Ghana?
- 1 — Boxing Day (Saturday). 1 substitute day is listed: Boxing Day (substitute day) on Mon 28 Dec.
- How many long weekends are there in Ghana in 2026?
- 7 breaks of three days or more are created by public holidays: Fri 6 Mar – Sun 8 Mar (3 days); Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar (3 days); Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr (4 days); Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May (3 days); Sat 19 Sept – Mon 21 Sept (3 days); Fri 4 Dec – Sun 6 Dec (3 days); Fri 25 Dec – Mon 28 Dec (4 days).
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