Africa · ISO GH
Ghana Public Holidays
Public holidays for 2026 and 2027.
Last verified
2026 Holiday Calendar
May 2026
Holidays in May
- 1FriVariable
May Day
- 27WedFixed
Eid al-Adha
§ II · Most-Searched
Most-searched holidays in Ghana, 2026
01
Easter Monday
Monday, April 6, 2026- “Easter”
- “Easter Monday”
02
New Year's Day
Thursday, January 1, 2026- “Chinese New Year”
- “New Year's Day”
- “New Year”
03
Good Friday
Friday, April 3, 2026- “Good Friday”
04
Independence Day
Friday, March 6, 2026- “Independence Day”
05
Farmers' Day
Friday, December 4, 2026- “Farmers' Day”
06
Constitution Day
Wednesday, January 7, 2026- “Constitution Day”
All public holidays in Ghana, 2026
- Jan1Variable
New Year's Day
Thu · January 1, 2026
- Jan7Variable
Constitution Day
Wed · January 7, 2026
- Mar6Variable
Independence Day
Fri · March 6, 2026
- Mar20Fixed
Eid ul-Fitr
Fri · March 20, 2026
- Mar21Fixed
Shaqq Day
Sat · March 21, 2026
Falls on a weekend - Apr3Variable
Good Friday
Fri · April 3, 2026
- Apr6Variable
Easter Monday
Mon · April 6, 2026
- May1Variable
May Day
Fri · May 1, 2026
- May27Fixed
Eid al-Adha
Wed · May 27, 2026
- Jul1Variable
Republic Day
Wed · July 1, 2026
- Sep21Variable
Founders Day
Mon · September 21, 2026
- Dec4Variable
Farmers' Day
Fri · December 4, 2026
- Dec25Variable
Christmas Day
Fri · December 25, 2026
- Dec26Variable
Boxing Day
Sat · December 26, 2026
Falls on a weekend - Dec28Fixed
Day off for Boxing Day
Mon · December 28, 2026
Coming up: Ghana 2027
- Jan1
New Year's Day
January 1, 2027
- Jan7
Constitution Day
January 7, 2027
- Mar6
Independence Day
March 6, 2027
- Mar26
Good Friday
March 26, 2027
- Mar29
Easter Monday
March 29, 2027
About public holidays in Ghana
Ghana observes 15 public holidays in 2026. These include national holidays, religious observances, and commemorative days on which government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are closed.
Data on this page is sourced from official government publications and updated annually. Variable holidays — such as Easter, Eid, and other religious observances — are calculated on their respective calendars and may shift by 1–2 days depending on official announcements.
When a public holiday in Ghana falls on a Saturday or Sunday, many employers observe a substitute day off the following Monday or preceding Friday — though practice varies by employer and sector.