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Ghana Public Holidays (2025–2028)

Ghana observes 13 regular statutory public holidays under Act 601 (as amended by Act 1142 in 2025). The Ministry of the Interior has gazetted official dates for 2026, including Eid-Ul-Adha on Wednesday May 27, 2026. Because Boxing Day (December 26) falls on a Saturday, the Ministry has declared Monday December 28 as an official observed public holiday under Section 3 of the Act. Natural three-day breaks fall on Independence Day (Friday March 6), Workers’ Day (Friday May 1), Founder’s Day (Monday Sept 21), and Farmers’ Day (Friday Dec 4), alongside the four-day Easter weekend.

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Ghana public holiday list

Ghana public holiday list
DateDayHoliday
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayFalls on Thursday in 2026.Public holiday
January 7, 2026WednesdayConstitution DayCommemorates the Fourth Republican Constitution of 1993. Falls on Wednesday.Public holiday
March 6, 2026FridayIndependence DayMarks freedom in 1957. Falls on Friday, delivering an automatic three-day national holiday weekend.Public holiday
March 20, 2026FridayEid-Ul-FitrMarks the end of Ramadan. Announced by the Office of the National Chief Imam.Public holiday
March 21, 2026SaturdayShaqq DayStatutory holiday observed the day immediately following Eid-Ul-Fitr.Public holiday
April 3, 2026FridayGood FridayFalls on Friday, opening the four-day nationwide Easter weekend.Public holiday
April 6, 2026MondayEaster MondayStatutory holiday concluding the Easter festival break.Public holiday
May 1, 2026FridayWorkers’ Day (May Day)Falls on Friday in 2026, delivering an automatic three-day weekend.Public holiday
May 27, 2026WednesdayEid-Ul-AdhaOfficially declared a statutory public holiday by the Minister for the Interior for Wednesday 27 May 2026.Public holiday
July 1, 2026WednesdayRepublic DayReinstated statutory public holiday under Act 1142. Falls on Wednesday in 2026.Public holiday
September 21, 2026MondayKwame Nkrumah Memorial Day (Founder's Day)Falls on Monday in 2026, delivering an automatic three-day long weekend.Public holiday
December 4, 2026FridayNational Farmers' DayFirst Friday in December, delivering a three-day celebration of Ghana’s farmers and fishermen.Public holiday
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas DayFalls on Friday in 2026.Public holiday
December 26, 2026SaturdayBoxing DayFalls on Saturday; observed on Monday December 28 under Ministry of the Interior declaration.Public holiday
December 28, 2026MondayBoxing Day (Observed)Official observed public holiday gazetted by the Ministry because December 26 fell on a Saturday.Public holiday
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Statutory public holidays

14 days

Weekend substitution day

Mon Dec 28 (Boxing Day)

Gazetted Eid-Ul-Adha

Wed May 27, 2026

Natural 3-day weekends

4 breaks

Next public holiday:Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day (Founder's Day)September 21, 2026 · Monday

2026 Ghana calendar

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Public holidays by year

Every published year for this country at a glance.

2025

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Ghana public holiday list
DateDayHoliday
January 1, 2025WednesdayNew Year's DayPublic holiday
January 7, 2025TuesdayConstitution DayCelebrates the 1993 Fourth Republican Constitution. Falls on Tuesday in 2025.Public holiday
March 6, 2025ThursdayIndependence DayMarks freedom from British rule in 1957. Falls on Thursday in 2025.Public holiday
March 31, 2025MondayEid-Ul-FitrMarks the end of Ramadan. Date confirmed following crescent moon sighting by the Chief Imam.Public holiday
April 1, 2025TuesdayShaqq DayOfficial public holiday in Ghana immediately following Eid-Ul-Fitr.Public holiday
April 18, 2025FridayGood FridayFalls on Friday, opening a four-day nationwide Easter weekend.Public holiday
April 21, 2025MondayEaster MondayStatutory holiday closing the Easter holiday break.Public holiday
May 1, 2025ThursdayWorkers’ Day (May Day)Celebrates workers’ contributions. Falls on Thursday in 2025.Public holiday
June 6, 2025FridayEid-Ul-AdhaFeast of the Sacrifice. Gazetted by the Ministry of the Interior for Friday June 6, 2025, creating a three-day weekend.Public holiday
July 1, 2025TuesdayRepublic DayReinstated as a statutory public holiday by the 2025 amendment (Act 1142). Commemorates the 1960 declaration of the First Republic.Public holiday
September 21, 2025SundayKwame Nkrumah Memorial Day (Founder's Day)Honours Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana’s first President. Falls on Sunday in 2025, observed on Monday September 22 under Act 601.Public holiday
September 22, 2025MondayFounder's Day (Observed)Official in-lieu public holiday declared because September 21 fell on a Sunday.Public holiday
December 5, 2025FridayNational Farmers' DayHeld on the first Friday in December to recognise agricultural contributions, creating a three-day weekend.Public holiday
December 25, 2025ThursdayChristmas DayFalls on Thursday in 2025, leading into Boxing Day on Friday.Public holiday
December 26, 2025FridayBoxing DayFalls on Friday, completing a four-day holiday weekend through Sunday Dec 28.Public holiday

2026

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Ghana public holiday list
DateDayHoliday
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayFalls on Thursday in 2026.Public holiday
January 7, 2026WednesdayConstitution DayCommemorates the Fourth Republican Constitution of 1993. Falls on Wednesday.Public holiday
March 6, 2026FridayIndependence DayMarks freedom in 1957. Falls on Friday, delivering an automatic three-day national holiday weekend.Public holiday
March 20, 2026FridayEid-Ul-FitrMarks the end of Ramadan. Announced by the Office of the National Chief Imam.Public holiday
March 21, 2026SaturdayShaqq DayStatutory holiday observed the day immediately following Eid-Ul-Fitr.Public holiday
April 3, 2026FridayGood FridayFalls on Friday, opening the four-day nationwide Easter weekend.Public holiday
April 6, 2026MondayEaster MondayStatutory holiday concluding the Easter festival break.Public holiday
May 1, 2026FridayWorkers’ Day (May Day)Falls on Friday in 2026, delivering an automatic three-day weekend.Public holiday
May 27, 2026WednesdayEid-Ul-AdhaOfficially declared a statutory public holiday by the Minister for the Interior for Wednesday 27 May 2026.Public holiday
July 1, 2026WednesdayRepublic DayReinstated statutory public holiday under Act 1142. Falls on Wednesday in 2026.Public holiday
September 21, 2026MondayKwame Nkrumah Memorial Day (Founder's Day)Falls on Monday in 2026, delivering an automatic three-day long weekend.Public holiday
December 4, 2026FridayNational Farmers' DayFirst Friday in December, delivering a three-day celebration of Ghana’s farmers and fishermen.Public holiday
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas DayFalls on Friday in 2026.Public holiday
December 26, 2026SaturdayBoxing DayFalls on Saturday; observed on Monday December 28 under Ministry of the Interior declaration.Public holiday
December 28, 2026MondayBoxing Day (Observed)Official observed public holiday gazetted by the Ministry because December 26 fell on a Saturday.Public holiday

2027

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Ghana public holiday list
DateDayHoliday
January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's DayFalls on Friday, opening 2027 with an automatic three-day weekend.Public holiday
January 7, 2027ThursdayConstitution DayCommemorates the 1993 Fourth Republican Constitution. Falls on Thursday.Public holiday
March 6, 2027SaturdayIndependence DayFalls on Saturday in 2027; expected to be observed on Monday March 8 under Act 601.Public holiday
March 10, 2027WednesdayEid-Ul-FitrEstimated date. Subject to crescent moon sighting confirmed by the Chief Imam and gazetted by the Ministry.Public holiday
March 11, 2027ThursdayShaqq DayStatutory holiday observed the day immediately following Eid-Ul-Fitr.Public holiday
March 26, 2027FridayGood FridayFalls on Friday, opening the nationwide Easter four-day weekend.Public holiday
March 29, 2027MondayEaster MondayStatutory holiday concluding the Easter long weekend.Public holiday
May 1, 2027SaturdayWorkers’ Day (May Day)Falls on Saturday in 2027; expected to be observed on Monday May 3 under Act 601.Public holiday
May 17, 2027MondayEid-Ul-AdhaEstimated date. Subject to lunar observation and annual declaration by the Ministry of the Interior.Public holiday
July 1, 2027ThursdayRepublic DayReinstated statutory public holiday under Act 1142. Falls on Thursday in 2027.Public holiday
September 21, 2027TuesdayKwame Nkrumah Memorial Day (Founder's Day)Falls on Tuesday in 2027, celebrating the legacy of Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.Public holiday
December 3, 2027FridayNational Farmers' DayFirst Friday in December, delivering a three-day celebration of agricultural workers.Public holiday
December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas DayFalls on Saturday in 2027; expected to be observed with Monday/Tuesday substitution.Public holiday
December 26, 2027SundayBoxing DayFalls on Sunday in 2027; expected to be observed on a subsequent weekday.Public holiday

2028

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Ghana public holiday list
DateDayHoliday
January 1, 2028SaturdayNew Year's DayFalls on Saturday in 2028; expected to be observed on Monday January 3 under Act 601.Public holiday
January 7, 2028FridayConstitution DayFalls on Friday in 2028, creating an immediate three-day long weekend.Public holiday
February 28, 2028MondayEid-Ul-FitrEstimated date. Subject to crescent moon sighting confirmed by the National Chief Imam.Public holiday
February 29, 2028TuesdayShaqq DayStatutory holiday observed the day immediately following Eid-Ul-Fitr. Leap year date.Public holiday
March 6, 2028MondayIndependence DayFalls on Monday in 2028, creating a natural three-day holiday weekend.Public holiday
April 14, 2028FridayGood FridayMarks the start of the Easter four-day national break.Public holiday
April 17, 2028MondayEaster MondayStatutory holiday concluding the Easter long weekend break.Public holiday
May 1, 2028MondayWorkers’ Day (May Day)Falls on Monday in 2028, delivering a natural three-day weekend.Public holiday
May 5, 2028FridayEid-Ul-AdhaEstimated date. Subject to lunar observation and gazette announcement by the Ministry of the Interior.Public holiday
July 1, 2028SaturdayRepublic DayReinstated statutory public holiday under Act 1142. Falls on Saturday in 2028; expected Monday observance.Public holiday
September 21, 2028ThursdayKwame Nkrumah Memorial Day (Founder's Day)Falls on Thursday in 2028, honoring Osagyefo Dr. Kwame Nkrumah.Public holiday
December 1, 2028FridayNational Farmers' DayFirst Friday in December, delivering a three-day celebration of agriculture.Public holiday
December 25, 2028MondayChristmas DayFalls on Monday in 2028, forming a four-day year-end holiday window with Boxing Day.Public holiday
December 26, 2028TuesdayBoxing DayFalls on Tuesday in 2028 immediately following Christmas Day.Public holiday

Ghana long weekends in 2026

Independence Day weekend

3 days

Mar 6 – 8

March 6 falls on Friday, creating a three-day national weekend.

Eid-Ul-Fitr & Shaqq Day

3 days

Mar 20 – 22

Easter long weekend

4 days

Apr 3 – 6

Good Friday to Easter Monday creates a four-day national holiday break.

May Day weekend

3 days

May 1 – 3

May 1 falls on Friday, providing an automatic three-day weekend.

Founder’s Day weekend

3 days

Sep 19 – 21

September 21 falls on Monday, creating a three-day break.

Farmers’ Day weekend

3 days

Dec 4 – 6

First Friday in December delivers a three-day agricultural weekend.

Christmas & Boxing Day break

4 days

Dec 25 – 28

Friday Christmas Day through Monday Boxing Day (observed) creates a four-day year-end holiday.

Gazetted schedule by the Ministry of the Interior

The Ministry of the Interior of Ghana periodically issues statutory declarations under the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act. For 2026, the Minister confirmed Eid-Ul-Adha for Wednesday May 27 and reaffirmed the substitution of Saturday Boxing Day to Monday December 28.

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Dates officially confirmedLast updated: 2026-09-17

Frequently asked questions

How many statutory public holidays are there in Ghana in 2026?

Ghana has 13 regular statutory holidays plus one official observed substitution day for Boxing Day (Monday Dec 28), making 14 total days off.

What is the longest holiday break in Ghana in 2026?

The longest break in Ghana is Easter long weekend (Apr 3 – 6, 4 days).

What are the official public holidays in Ghana in 2026?

Ghana has 15 official public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), Constitution Day (January 7, 2026), Independence Day (March 6, 2026), Eid-Ul-Fitr (March 20, 2026), Shaqq Day (March 21, 2026), Good Friday (April 3, 2026), Easter Monday (April 6, 2026), Workers’ Day (May Day) (May 1, 2026), Eid-Ul-Adha (May 27, 2026), Republic Day (July 1, 2026), Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day (Founder's Day) (September 21, 2026), National Farmers' Day (December 4, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026), Boxing Day (December 26, 2026), Boxing Day (Observed) (December 28, 2026).

Why is Monday December 28 a public holiday in Ghana in 2026?

Because Boxing Day (December 26) falls on a Saturday, Section 3 of Act 601 empowers the government to declare the following Monday an official observed public holiday.

When is Eid-Ul-Adha celebrated in Ghana in 2026?

The Minister for the Interior officially declared Wednesday May 27, 2026, as the statutory public holiday marking Eid-Ul-Adha.

What are the main long weekends in Ghana in 2026?

Key long weekends include Independence Day (March 6–8), Easter (April 3–6), Workers’ Day (May 1–3), Founder’s Day (Sept 19–21), Farmers’ Day (Dec 4–6), and Christmas/Boxing Day (Dec 25–28).

Is August 4 celebrated as a public holiday in Ghana in 2026?

No. August 4 was officially removed from the statutory public holiday list by Act 1142 in 2025.

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