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Public data / Public holidays / Ghana
Public holidays

Ghana public holidays 2026

Every public holiday in Ghana for 2026, with the law and the authority behind the list.

Next holiday: Farmers' Day, Friday, 4 December 2026, in 55 days

Ghana public holidays 2026
DateDayHolidayNote
1 Jan 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
7 Jan 2026WednesdayConstitution Day
6 Mar 2026FridayIndependence Day
Date set by official announcement, not yet confirmed hereEid-ul-FitrDate set by official announcement nearer the time
Date set by official announcement, not yet confirmed hereShaqq Day (day after Eid-ul-Fitr)Date set by official announcement nearer the time
3 Apr 2026FridayGood FridayDate follows Easter
6 Apr 2026MondayEaster MondayDate follows Easter
1 May 2026FridayLabour Day
27 May 2026WednesdayEid-ul-Adha
3 Jul 2026FridayRepublic Day (observed)Statutory date is 1 July (a Wednesday); the President moved the observance to Friday 3 July by Executive Instrument
21 Sept 2026MondayFounders' Day
4 Dec 2026FridayFarmers' DayFirst Friday in December
25 Dec 2026FridayChristmas Day
26 Dec 2026SaturdayBoxing DayFalls on a Saturday; the Ministry's 2026 calendar lists 26 December/28 December

Ghana public holidays 2026: common questions

How many public holidays are there in Ghana in 2026?

Ghana lists 14 public holidays for 2026. 12 have a date in our data and 2 will be set by official announcement. Ghana's holiday list was changed in 2025: 1 July (Republic Day) is back, Shaqq Day was added after Eid-ul-Fitr, and Founders' Day moved from 4 August to 21 September.

What is the next public holiday in Ghana?

Farmers' Day, on Friday, 4 December 2026, in 55 days from the day this page was built.

Who declares public holidays in Ghana?

Ministry of the Interior (President declares substitute days by Executive Instrument).

Which law sets public holidays in Ghana?

Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act, 2001 (Act 601), as amended by the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1142).

Source: Ministry of the Interior (President declares substitute days by Executive Instrument). Law: Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act, 2001 (Act 601), as amended by the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Act, 2025 (Act 1142). Retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.