Public holidays in Ghana
Ghana has 14 public holidays in 2026. The table below also lists the other days observed there, such as bank and school holidays.
- 14 Public
- 1 Observance
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| January 7 | Wednesday | Constitution Day | Public |
| March 6 | Friday | Independence Day | Public |
| March 20 | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Public |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Public |
| August 4 | Tuesday | Founders Day | Public |
| September 21 | Monday | Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day | Public |
| December 4 | Friday | Farmers Day | Public |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public |
| December 28 | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Public |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Ghana have in 2026?
- Ghana has 14 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the first public holiday in Ghana in 2026?
- The first is New Year's Day, on January 1, 2026.
- Which public holidays in Ghana fall on a weekend in 2026?
- 1 of them: Boxing Day.