Public Holidays in Ghana 2030 🇬🇭

Ghana has 16 public holidays in 2030. The next public holiday is Founders' Day on 4. Aug. 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.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
7. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Constitution Day	Public holiday
4. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Eid ul-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
6. Mar	Wednesday	Independence Day	Public holiday
13. Apr	Saturday	Eid ul-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Eid ul-Adha (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
19. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
22. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Easter Monday	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	May Day	Public holiday
4. Aug	Sunday	Founders' Day	Public holiday
5. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Founders' Day (observed)	Public holiday
21. Sep	Saturday	Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day	Public holiday
23. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day (observed)	Public holiday
6. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Farmer's Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Boxing Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Ghana 2030

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Constitution Day — 7. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Eid ul-Fitr (estimated) — 4. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Eid ul-Adha (observed, estimated) — 15. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 19. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Easter Monday — 22. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Founders' Day (observed) — 5. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day (observed) — 23. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Farmer's Day — 6. Dec (Friday) — long weekend
Boxing Day — 26. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the 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 2030 to 2031.

Eid ul-Fitr (estimated): 4. Feb 2030 → 24. Jan 2031
Eid ul-Adha (estimated): 13. Apr 2030 → 2. Apr 2031
Good Friday: 19. Apr 2030 → 11. Apr 2031
Easter Monday: 22. Apr 2030 → 14. Apr 2031
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day (observed): 23. Sep 2030 → 22. Sep 2031
Farmer's Day: 6. Dec 2030 → 5. Dec 2031

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Holidays in other countries:

🇬🇭 Ghana 14 holidays
🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire 14 holidays
🇹🇬 Togo 13 holidays
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso 17 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Ghana have in 2030?

Ghana observes 16 public holidays in 2030. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Ghana?

The next public holiday in Ghana is Founders' Day on 4. Aug.

Are public holidays in Ghana the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2030.