Holidays in Ghana 2025

Looking for all the official public holidays in Ghana (2025) at one place? Find them here.

In 2025, Ghana will have 14 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 2025.

1. New Year's Day - Wednesday, 1st January
2. Constitution Day - Tuesday, 7th January
3. Independence Day - Thursday, 6th March
4. Eid al-Fitr - Monday, 31st March and Tuesday, 1st April*
5. Good Friday - Friday, 18th April
6. Easter Monday - Monday, 21st April
7. May Day/Workers' Day - Thursday, 1st May
8. Eid al-Adha - Friday, 6th June*
9. Founders' Day - Monday, 4th August
10. Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day - Sunday, 21st September
11. Farmers' Day - Friday, 5th December
12. Christmas Day - Thursday, 25th December
13. Boxing Day - Friday, 26th December

* Subject to visibility of the moon.

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Other notable days in Ghana 2025

The holidays below are not official public holidays in Ghana.

• Valentine's/Chocolate Day - Friday, 14th February
• 7th March (Rest Holiday for only Primary and High School Students in Ghana)
• April Fool's Day - Tuesday, 1st April
• Mother's Day in Ghana- Sunday, 11th May
• African Union Day - Sunday, 25th May
• Father's Day in Ghana - Sunday, 15th June
• Republic Day - Tuesday, 1st July

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FAQs

Is 6th June, 2025 a holiday in Ghana?

Yes, it is Eid al-Adha.

Is 1st april 2025 a public holiday?

Yes, Tuesday, 1st April 2025 is a holiday; Eid al-Fitr.

When are the Easter Holidays in Ghana?

The Easter holidays in Ghana start on Good Friday, 18th April and ends on Easter Monday, 21st April, 2025

When are the Eid al Fitr holidays in Ghana?

There will be 2 public holidays for 2025's Eid al-Fitr, these days are Monday, 31st March and Tuesday, 1st April 2025

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 2025, Founders' day will fall on Monday.

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 2025?

This year's Farmers' Day statutory public holiday is on Friday 5th December, 2025.