Public holidays · Africa · 2026
Ghana Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Ghana
Ghana has 11 national public holidays in 2026. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Farmers' Day on Friday, 4 December (in 38 days). There are 6 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Farmers' Day
Friday, 4 December 2026
Ghana public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Constitution Day | Constitution Day | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| May Day | May Day | Public holiday | |
| Republic Day | Republic Day | Public holiday | |
| Founders Day | Founders Day | Public holiday | |
| Farmers' Day Next | Farmers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Boxing Day | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Ghana holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March 1
April 2
May 1
June
July 1
August
September 1
October
November
December 3
Long weekends in Ghana 2026
6 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Fri 6 Mar – Sun 8 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 19 Sep – Mon 21 Sep
No leave needed
Fri 4 Dec – Sun 6 Dec
No leave needed
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Ghana?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.