🇬🇭 Ghana Public Holidays 2026

New Year's Day

January 1

Public holiday

First day of the calendar year

Constitution Day

January 7

Public holiday

Anniversary of the adoption of the constitution

Good Friday

March 29

Public holiday

Christian commemoration of the crucifixion

Easter Monday

April 6

Public holiday

Christian celebration following Easter Sunday

Eid al-Adha

June 17

Public holiday

Festival of Sacrifice

Founders' Day

August 4

Public holiday

Honors the founders of Ghana

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day

September 21

Public holiday

Celebrates the birthday of Ghana's first president

Farmers' Day

December 6

Public holiday

Recognition of agricultural sector

Christmas Day

December 25

Public holiday

Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus

Boxing Day

December 26

Public holiday

Day after Christmas