Holidays in Ghana 2024

Looking for all the official public holidays in Ghana (2024) at one place? Find them here.

In 2024, Ghana will have 13 public holidays. Ghana added 2 new holidays in 2019: Constitution Day which falls on 7th January and Founders' Day on 4th August. The 25th May AU Day and the 1st July Republic Day are no longer holidays in Ghana.

Note: When a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday in Ghana, the following Monday is usually declared a holiday and observed.

The following are the official public holidays in Ghana 2024.

1. New Year's Day - Monday, 1st January
2. Constitution Day - Sunday, 7th January
3. Independence Day - Wednesday, 6th March
4. Good Friday - Friday, 29th March
5. Easter Monday - Monday, 1st April
6. Eid al-Fitr - Thursday, 11th April*
7. May Day/Workers' Day - Wednesday, 1st May
8. Eid al-Adha - Monday, 17th June*
9. Founders' Day - Sunday, 4th August
10. Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day - Saturday, 21st September
11. Farmers' Day - Friday, 6th December
12. Christmas Day - Wednesday, 25th December
13. Boxing Day - Thursday, 26th December/span>

* Subject to visibility of the moon.

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Other notable days in Ghana 2024

The holidays below are not official public holidays in Ghana.

• Valentine's/Chocolate Day - Wednesday, 14th February
• 7th March (Rest Holiday for only Primary and High School Students in Ghana)
• April Fool's Day - Monday, 1st April
• Mother's Day in Ghana- Sunday, 12th May
• African Union Day - Saturday, 25th May
• Father's Day in Ghana - Sunday, 16th June
• Republic Day - Monday, 1st July

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FAQs

When are the Easter Holidays in Ghana?

The Easter holidays in Ghana start on Good Friday, 29th March and ends on Easter Monday, 1st April, 2023

Is 7th January a holiday in Ghana?

Yes, 7th January is a holiday in Ghana - Constitution Day.

Is 1st July a holiday in Ghana?

No, it's no longer an official public holiday. It's just a commemorative day.

Is 4th August a holiday in Ghana?

Yes, 4th August is one of the 2 new holidays in Ghana. In 2024, Founders' day will fall on Sunday.

Is 25th May still a holiday in Ghana?

No, it's no longer an official public holiday. Therefore it will not be observed.

Do Banks in Ghana work on holidays?

No, banks in Ghana don't work on holidays.

When is Farmers Day 2024?

This year's Farmers' Day statutory public holiday is on Friday 6th December, 2024, although it will be observed on 8th November, 2024.