Ghana Holidays 2026
Complete list of holidays and observances in Ghana for the year 2026.
January
Thu 1
New Year's Day
Public holiday
Wed 7
Constitution Day
Public holiday
February
Wed 18
Ramadan Start (tentative)
Observance Date is tentative and may change.
March
Fri 6
Independence Day
Public holiday
Fri 20
Eid ul-Fitr (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
April
Fri 3
Good Friday
Public holiday
Sat 4
Holy Saturday
Observance
Sun 5
Easter Sunday
Observance
Mon 6
Easter Monday
Public holiday
May
Fri 1
May Day
Public holiday
Sun 10
Mothers' Day
Observance
Mon 25
African Union Day
Observance
Wed 27
Eid al-Adha (tentative)
Public holiday Date is tentative and may change.
June
Sun 21
Fathers' Day
Observance
July
Wed 1
Republic Day
Observance
August
Tue 4
Founders' Day
Public holiday
September
Mon 21
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day
Public holiday
December
Fri 4
Farmer's Day
Public holiday
Thu 24
Christmas Eve
Observance
Fri 25
Christmas Day
Public holiday
Sat 26
Boxing Day
Public holiday
Mon 28
Day off for Boxing Day
Public holiday
Thu 31
New Year's Eve
Observance