Public Holidays in Ghana 2026 🇬🇭

Q: Is today a public holiday in Ghana?

Today is not listed as a public holiday in Ghana . The next upcoming holiday and the full year's schedule are visible in the table above.

Q: Do all parts of Ghana observe the same public holidays?

National public holidays apply across all of Ghana , but many countries also have regional or state-level holidays observed only in certain provinces or territories. Any sub-national holidays are listed separately above when available.

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This year, Ghana observes 14 public holidays, with 18 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day on 21 Sep. The most recently passed holiday was Founders' Day. Click here to see the 2027 Public Holidays for Ghana.

Date		Holiday Name
21 Sep	Monday	Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day
04 Dec	Friday	Farmer's Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Saturday	Boxing Day
28 Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)

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Holidays in other countries:

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

FAQ — Public Holidays in Ghana

Common questions about this page — answers customized for the data shown above.

There are 5 public holidays in Ghana during 2026, listed in the table above with dates, weekday names, and holiday types (fixed-date, movable, religious, secular, regional, etc.). Cross-reference with the Ghana 2026 calendar for a month-by-month view.

Today is not listed as a public holiday in Ghana. The next upcoming holiday and the full year's schedule are visible in the table above.

The next public holiday in Ghana is Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day. Days, dates and weekday names for every upcoming holiday this year are in the table above.

On most national public holidays in Ghana, banks, government offices and many schools close, and retail/transit hours may be reduced. Coverage varies by holiday — some are observed only by certain industries or regions. Click any holiday in the table above for specifics.

National public holidays apply across all of Ghana, but many countries also have regional or state-level holidays observed only in certain provinces or territories. Any sub-national holidays are listed separately above when available.

Yes — each holiday detail page offers an iCal (.ics) export you can import into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or any standard calendar app. Click any holiday from the table above to get its iCal link, or use the Ghana year calendar for a visual overview.

Public Holidays in Ghana 2026 🇬🇭

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FAQ — Public Holidays in Ghana

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