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Ghana public holidays 2026: 13 holidays, 1 long weekend

In 2026, Ghana has 13 public holidays: 12 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 1 long weekend. End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) falls on March 20, 2026, and December is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 13Public holidays
  • 12On weekdays
  • 248Working days in year
  • 9Longest break (days)
  • DecemberBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day—
January 7, 2026WednesdayConstitution Day—
March 6, 2026FridayIndependence Day—
March 20, 2026FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)—
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday—
April 6, 2026MondayEaster Monday—
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day—
May 27, 2026WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)—
August 4, 2026TuesdayFounders Day—
September 21, 2026MondayKwame Nkrumah Memorial Day—
December 4, 2026FridayFarmers Day—
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day—
December 26, 2026SaturdayBoxing Day—
December 28, 2026MondayBoxing Day (substitute day)Substitute day

2026 calendar

  • Holiday
  • Weekend
  • Substitute day
January 2026
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February 2026
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March 2026
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April 2026
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May 2026
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June 2026
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July 2026
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August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Boxing DayDecember 26, 2026Saturday / December 28, 2026

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 202641New Year's Day
March 6, 2026 – March 8, 20263No leave neededIndependence Day
February 28, 2026 – March 8, 202694Independence Day
March 14, 2026 – March 22, 202694End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)March 20, 202610 earlier
Good FridayApril 3, 202615 earlier
Easter MondayApril 6, 202615 earlier
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)May 27, 202610 earlier

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