Ghana public holidays 2026
Next public holiday (Ghana): Farmers Day, on Friday, December 4, 2026, 30 days from now.
- Public holidays
- 14
- On a weekend
- 1
- Long weekends
- 7
Ghana public holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| January 7 | Wednesday | Constitution Day |
| March 6 | Friday | Independence Day |
| March 20 | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| August 4 | Tuesday | Founders Day |
| September 21 | Monday | Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day |
| December 4 | Friday | Farmers Day |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day |
| December 28 | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Long weekends and bridge days 2026
- January 1 – January 44 days off · if you take Friday January 2 off
- March 6 – March 83 days off
- March 20 – March 223 days off
- April 3 – April 64 days off
- May 1 – May 33 days off
- August 1 – August 44 days off · if you take Monday August 3 off
- September 19 – September 213 days off
- December 4 – December 63 days off
- December 25 – December 284 days off
Other dates (not official days off)
| April 5 | 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 2026?
Ghana has 14 public holidays in 2026; 1 of them fall on a weekend.
When is the next public holiday in Ghana?
Next public holiday (Ghana): Farmers Day, on Friday, December 4, 2026, 30 days from now.
How many long weekends are there in 2026?
In 2026, Ghana has 7 long weekends of three days or more, and 2 more if you take one bridge day off.