Holidays in Ghana 2026
1st July - Republic Day is now back as an official public holiday in Ghana and will be observed as such.
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In 2026, Ghana will have 13 public holidays.
The 25th May AU Day and 4th August Founders' Day are no public 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.
When a holiday falls on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, it will be moved to either Monday or Friday.
The following are the official public holidays in Ghana 2025.
The following are the official public holidays in Ghana 2026.
- New Year's Day - Thursday, 1st January
- Constitution Day - Wednesday, 7th January. To be observed on Friday 9th January
- Independence Day - Friday, 6th March
- Eid al-Fitr - Monday, 20th March*
- Good Friday - Friday, 3rd April
- Easter Monday - Monday, 6th April
- May Day/Workers' Day - Friday, 1st May
- Eid al-Adha - Wed, 27th June*
- Republic Day - Wednesday, 1st July
- Founder's Day - Monday, 21st September
- Farmers' Day - Friday, 4th December
- Christmas Day - Friday, 25th December
- Boxing Day - Saturday, 26th December
* Subject to visibility of the moon.
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Other notable days in Ghana 2026
The holidays below are not official public holidays in Ghana.
- Valentine's/Chocolate Day - Sunday, 14th February
- 7th March (Rest Holiday for only Primary and High School Students in Ghana)
- April Fool's Day - Wednesday, 1st April
- Mother's Day in Ghana- Sunday, 10th May
- African Union Day - Monday, 25th May
- Father's Day in Ghana - Sunday, 21st June
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FAQs
Is 1st July a holiday in Ghana?
Yes, it is back as an official holiday, it will be observed on Wednesday, July 1, 2026
When are the Easter Holidays in Ghana?
The Easter holidays in Ghana start on Good Friday, 3rd April and ends on Easter Monday, 6th April, 2026
Is 7th January a holiday in Ghana?
Yes, 7th January is a holiday in Ghana - Constitution Day.
Is 4th August a holiday in Ghana?
It is no longer a holiday in Ghana
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 2026?
This year's Farmers' Day statutory public holiday is on Friday 4th December, 2025.