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Public holidays in Ghana in 2026
Ghana has 14 public holidays in 2026. 1 fall on a Saturday or Sunday. December has the most with 4.
2026 public holiday dates in Ghana
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 7 January 2026 | Wednesday | Constitution Day |
| 6 March 2026 | Friday | Independence Day |
| 20 March 2026 | Friday | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) |
| 4 August 2026 | Tuesday | Founders Day |
| 21 September 2026 | Monday | Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day |
| 4 December 2026 | Friday | Farmers Day |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturdayweekend | Boxing Day |
| 28 December 2026 | Monday | Boxing Day (substitute day)substitute |
Long weekends in Ghana in 2026
Public holidays on a Friday or Monday in 2026, each giving a three-day weekend.
Independence Day: Fri 6 MarchEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr): Fri 20 MarchGood Friday: Fri 3 AprilEaster Monday: Mon 6 AprilLabour Day: Fri 1 MayKwame Nkrumah Memorial Day: Mon 21 SeptemberFarmers Day: Fri 4 DecemberChristmas Day: Fri 25 DecemberBoxing Day (substitute day): Mon 28 December
Public holidays that fall on a weekend in 2026
Boxing Day: Saturday 26 December 2026