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Public in Ghana
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day in Ghana
Celebrates the birthday of Ghana's first president
Quick Facts
Holiday Type
Classification in Ghana
Public
Established
Officially instituted in Ghana
2009
Founding Father
Commemorates a founding father of Ghana
👑 Founding Father
About Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day
Celebrates the birthday of Ghana's first president
A day to honor Kwame Nkrumah, a prime leader in gaining Ghana's independence.
Originally celebrated as Founder's Day, this holiday honors Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first president and a prominent pan-Africanist leader.
Practical Information in Ghana
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedHistorical Significance in Ghana
Established to remember Kwame Nkrumah's birthday and his contributions to Ghana's independence.
Calendar Details
Calendar Systems
gregorian
On this day in African history
- 1953 Ahmed Sékou Touré leads a 71-day general strike across French Guinea, the longest labor stoppage in French West African history, winning a 20 percent... · Guinea
- 1979 José Eduardo dos Santos becomes President of Angola. · Angola
- 2013 Al-Shabaab militants attack the Westgate Mall in Kenya, killing about 70 people.
Historical Timeline
2009
Instituted in Ghana
🇬🇭Holiday officially established in Ghana
📅 Established2026
Last observed in Ghana
🇬🇭Final celebration recorded in Ghana
⏰ Last ObservedAlternative & Historical Names in Ghana
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Ghana
Historical Names:
Founder's Day
Current Status in Ghana
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Ghana
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: September 21, 2024