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Ghana public holidays 2026

14public holidays
7long weekends
6bridge days worth booking
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Ghana 2026

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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in Ghana in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Jan 7WednesdayConstitution Day
Mar 6FridayIndependence Day
Mar 20FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Apr 3FridayGood Friday
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 27WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Aug 4TuesdayFounders Day
Sep 21MondayKwame Nkrumah Memorial Day
Dec 4FridayFarmers Day
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing Day
Dec 28MondayBoxing Day (substitute day)

In 2026, Ghana has 14 public holidays, counting 1 substitute day that replaces a holiday falling on a weekend. 13 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Boxing Day (substitute day) on Monday, December 28, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Aug 3 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 1 to Aug 4)Founders Day
Jan 5, Jan 6 (2 days)5 days off (Jan 3 to Jan 7)Constitution Day
Jan 8, Jan 9 (2 days)5 days off (Jan 7 to Jan 11)Constitution Day
May 25, May 26 (2 days)5 days off (May 23 to May 27)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 28, May 29 (2 days)5 days off (May 27 to May 31)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Ghana have in 2026?

14, including 1 substitute day. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.

How many long weekends are there in Ghana in 2026?

7, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Mar 6 to Mar 8 (Independence Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Ghana fall on a weekend?

Boxing Day (Saturday, December 26, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Ghana: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

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