Public Holidays in Ghana 2026 🇬🇭
Ghana has 4 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Farmer's Day on 4. Dec. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Ghana.
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Upcoming Holidays
This year, Ghana observes 14 public holidays , with 18 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Farmer's Day on 4. Dec. The most recently passed holiday was Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Long weekend | Farmer's Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Boxing Day (observed) | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Ghana 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Farmer's Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- Christmas Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- Boxing Day (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
Holidays that change date in Ghana
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.
- Eid ul-Fitr (estimated): →
- Good Friday: →
- Easter Monday: →
- Eid ul-Adha (estimated): →
- Farmer's Day: →
