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Public holidays in Ghana 2026

The following is a complete list of public holidays in Ghana. Public holidays when all residents have time off from work are often called red days. This list contains red days, but also public holidays that are only celebrated without time off from work and school.

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Holiday nameDateHoliday typeWhen
New Year January 1, 2026 Public holiday in 545 days
New Year's Day (substitute day) January 1, 2026 Public holiday in 545 days
Constitution Day January 7, 2026 Public holiday in 551 days
Independence Day (substitute day) March 6, 2026 Public holiday in 609 days
Independence Day March 6, 2026 Public holiday in 609 days
Good Friday April 3, 2026 Public holiday in 637 days
Easter Sunday April 5, 2026 Observance day in 639 days
Easter Monday April 6, 2026 Public holiday in 640 days
Eid al-Fitr March 20, 2026 Public holiday in 623 days
Labour Day (substitute day) May 1, 2026 Public holiday in 665 days
Labour Day May 1, 2026 Public holiday in 665 days
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (substitute day) May 27, 2026 Public holiday in 691 days
Eidul-Adha May 27, 2026 Public holiday in 691 days
Founders Day August 4, 2026 Public holiday in 760 days
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day September 21, 2026 Public holiday in 808 days
Farmers' Day December 4, 2026 Public holiday in 882 days
Christmas Day (substitute day) December 25, 2026 Public holiday in 903 days
Christmas Day December 25, 2026 Public holiday in 903 days
Boxing Day December 26, 2026 Public holiday in 904 days