Thursday, 1
New Year’s Day
Public holidays 2026 and 2027: Ghana
Find all public holidays in Ghana, plus free printable calendars including these important dates.
National
January
Wednesday, 7
Constitution Day
Friday, 9
Day off for Constitution Day
February
Thursday, 19
Ramadan Start
March
Friday, 6
Independence Day
Friday, 20
Eid al-Fitr
Saturday, 21
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Monday, 23
Day off for Eid al-Fitr Holiday
April
Friday, 3
Good Friday
Saturday, 4
Holy Saturday
Sunday, 5
Easter Sunday
Monday, 6
Easter Monday
May
Friday, 1
May Day
Sunday, 10
Mother’s Day
Monday, 25
African Union Day
Wednesday, 27
Eid al-Adha
June
Sunday, 21
Father’s Day
Wednesday, 1
Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving
Monday, 21
Founders’ Day
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day
Friday, 4
Farmer’s Day
Thursday, 24
Christmas Eve
Friday, 25
Christmas Day
Saturday, 26
Boxing Day
Monday, 28
Day off for Boxing Day
Thursday, 31
New Year’s Eve
Friday, 1
New Year’s Day
Thursday, 7
Constitution Day
Monday, 8
Ramadan Start
Saturday, 6
Independence Day
Monday, 8
Day off for Independence Day
Wednesday, 10
Eid al-Fitr
Friday, 26
Good Friday
Saturday, 27
Holy Saturday
Sunday, 28
Easter Sunday
Monday, 29
Easter Monday
Saturday, 1
May Day
Monday, 3
May Day observed
Sunday, 9
Mother’s Day
Monday, 17
Eid al-Adha
Tuesday, 25
African Union Day
Sunday, 20
Father’s Day
July
Thursday, 1
Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving
September
Tuesday, 21
Founders’ Day
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day
December
Friday, 3
Farmer’s Day
Friday, 24
Christmas Eve
Saturday, 25
Christmas Day
Sunday, 26
Boxing Day
Monday, 27
Christmas Day observed
Day off for Boxing Day
Friday, 31
New Year’s Eve
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