Public holidays · Africa · 2027
Ghana Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Ghana
Ghana has 11 national public holidays in 2027. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 3 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Ghana public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Constitution Day | Constitution Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | May Day | May Day | Public holiday |
| Republic Day | Republic Day | Public holiday | |
| Founders Day | Founders Day | Public holiday | |
| Farmers' Day | Farmers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February
March 3
April
May 1
June
July 1
August
September 1
October
November
December 3
Long weekends in Ghana 2027
3 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Thu 7 Jan – Sun 10 Jan
Take off Fri 8 Jan
Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
No leave needed
Thu 1 Jul – Sun 4 Jul
Take off Fri 2 Jul
Sat 18 Sep – Tue 21 Sep
Take off Mon 20 Sep
Fri 3 Dec – Sun 5 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.