Ghana public holidays 2024
- Public holidays
- 16
- On a weekend
- 4
- Long weekends
- 6
Ghana public holidays 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Monday | New Year's Day |
| January 7 | Sunday | Constitution Day |
| March 6 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| March 29 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 1 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| April 10 | Wednesday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| May 1 | Wednesday | Labour Day |
| June 16 | Sunday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| June 17 | Monday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (substitute day) |
| August 4 | Sunday | Founders Day |
| August 5 | Monday | Founders Day (substitute day) |
| September 21 | Saturday | Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day |
| September 23 | Monday | Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day (substitute day) |
| December 6 | Friday | Farmers Day |
| December 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Thursday | Boxing Day |
Long weekends and bridge days 2024
- December 30 – January 13 days off
- March 29 – April 14 days off
- June 15 – June 173 days off
- August 3 – August 53 days off
- September 21 – September 233 days off
- December 6 – December 83 days off
- December 25 – December 295 days off · if you take Friday December 27 off
Other dates (not official days off)
| March 31 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
National public holidays. Regional holidays, bridge days decreed each year and Islamic dates (set by moon sighting) may differ. Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0).
Other years
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Ghana have in 2024?
Ghana has 16 public holidays in 2024; 4 of them fall on a weekend.
How many long weekends are there in 2024?
In 2024, Ghana has 6 long weekends of three days or more, and 1 more if you take one bridge day off.