Calendars & Holidays

Ghana public holidays 2028

15public holidays
10long weekends
1bridge days worth booking
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Ghana 2028

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February

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Public holidays in Ghana in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Jan 3MondayNew Year's Day (substitute day)
Jan 7FridayConstitution Day
Feb 26SaturdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
Feb 28MondayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (substitute day)
Mar 6MondayIndependence Day
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
Apr 17MondayEaster Monday
May 1MondayLabour Day
May 5FridayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Aug 4FridayFounders Day
Sep 21ThursdayKwame Nkrumah Memorial Day
Dec 1FridayFarmers Day
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day
Dec 26TuesdayBoxing Day

In 2028, Ghana has 15 public holidays, counting 2 substitute days that replace 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 Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Boxing Day on Tuesday, December 26, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

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

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Sep 22 (1 day)4 days off (Sep 21 to Sep 24)Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Ghana have in 2028?

15, including 2 substitute days. 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 2028?

10, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day, New Year's Day (substitute day)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Ghana fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (Saturday, February 26, 2028). 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: 2026, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 calendar.

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Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.