Here are the official public holidays in Ghana for the new year 2025 and 2026, we will have 14 of them.
In Ghana, if a public holiday falls on a weekend, it is usually observed on the next weekday i.e a Monday.
If it falls on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, it will be observed on either Friday or Monday.
Public Holidays in Ghana 2026
- New Year’s Day – Thursday, 1st January
- Constitution Day – (Wednesday, 7th January) to be observed on Friday 9th January
- Independence Day – Friday, 6th March
- Eid al-Fitr – Monday, 20th March*
- Good Friday – Friday, 3rd April
- Easter Monday – Monday, 6th April
- May Day/Workers’ Day – Friday, 1st May
- Eid al-Adha – Wednesday, 27th June*
- Republic Day – Wednesday, 1st July
- Founder’s Day – Monday, 21st September
- Farmers’ Day – Friday, 4th December
- Christmas Day – Friday, 25th December
- Boxing Day – Saturday, 26th December
*Subject to the visibility of the moon
When is the Eid al-Fitr 2026 in Ghana?
Monday 20th March
When is the Eid al-Adha 2025 in Ghana?
Wednesday 27th June.
Is 7th January a holiday in Ghana?
Yes, 7th January is public holiday in Ghana; Constitution Day
Is 1st July a holiday in Ghana?
Yes, it is an official public holiday in Ghana.
Is 7th March a holiday in Ghana?
No, 7th March is not a holiday in Ghana. 7th March is only a resting day for primary & high school pupils and their teachers.
When are the Easter Holidays in Ghana 2026?
The Easter holidays in Ghana, 2026 will begin on Good Friday, 3rd April and end on Easter Monday, 6th April.