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Public Holidays in Ghana 2026

Official public and bank holidays

17 Total

8 Past

9 Upcoming

2026 2027 2028

Date	Holiday	When
JAN 1 Thursday	New Year's Day Public	160 days ago
JAN 7 Wednesday	Constitution Day Public	154 days ago
MAR 6 Friday	Independence Day Public	96 days ago
MAR 20 Friday	Eid ul-Fitr (estimated) Public	82 days ago
APR 3 Friday	Good Friday Public	68 days ago
APR 6 Monday	Easter Monday Public	65 days ago
MAY 1 Friday	May Day Public	40 days ago
MAY 27 Wednesday	Eid ul-Adha (estimated) Public	14 days ago
Upcoming
JUL 1 Wednesday	Republic Day Public	in 21 days
AUG 4 Tuesday	Founders' Day Public	in 55 days
SEP 21 Monday	Founders Day Public	in 103 days
SEP 21 Monday	Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day Public	in 103 days
DEC 4 Friday	Farmer's Day Public	in 177 days
DEC 4 Friday	Farmers' Day Public	in 177 days
DEC 25 Friday	Christmas Day Public	in 198 days
DEC 26 Saturday	Boxing Day Public	in 199 days
DEC 28 Monday	Boxing Day (observed) Public	in 201 days

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Ghana have in 2026?

Ghana has 17 official public holidays in 2026.

What is the next public holiday in Ghana?

The next public holiday in Ghana is Republic Day on July 1, 2026 (Wednesday).

Do public holidays in Ghana fall on weekends?

Some holidays may fall on weekends. Check the day column in the table above to see which day each holiday falls on in 2026.