Public holidays in Ghana, 2026
Ghana has 14 public holidays in 2026. The next one is Founders Day on 4 August, a Tuesday. One falls on a weekend, so 13 land on a working day.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 7 January | Wednesday | Constitution Day |
| 6 March | Friday | Independence Day |
| 20 March | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Friday | Labour Day |
| 27 May | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| 4 August | Tuesday | Founders Day |
| 21 September | Monday | Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day |
| 4 December | Friday | Farmers Day |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Saturdayweekend | Boxing Day |
| 28 December | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day) |
Why the weekend count matters
A country's holiday total is the number people quote, but it is not the number they feel. A public holiday that lands on a Saturday is a day off you already had. In 2026, Ghana's 14 holidays give 13 actual days away from work , because 1 of them fall at the weekend. Some countries move a weekend holiday to the following Monday and some do not; where that happens the dataset records the day the holiday is observed.
Public holiday data from the date-holidays project, CC-BY-3.0. National public holidays only; regional days and observances that are not days off are excluded.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Ghana have in 2026?
14, of which 13 fall on a working day and 1 on a weekend.
Which public holidays in Ghana fall on a weekend in 2026?
Boxing Day (26 December, Saturday).
Are regional holidays included?
No. This lists national public holidays only. Regional days, bank holidays that vary by state or canton, and observances that are not days off are excluded.