Public holidays · Africa · 2028
Ghana Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Ghana
Ghana has 11 national public holidays in 2028. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. There are 7 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Ghana public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | 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 | |
| Weekend | Republic Day | Republic Day | Public holiday |
| Founders Day | Founders Day | Public holiday | |
| Farmers' Day | Farmers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| 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 2028
- 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 2028
7 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 7 Jan – Sun 9 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 4 Mar – Mon 6 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Thu 21 Sep – Sun 24 Sep
Take off Fri 22 Sep
Fri 1 Dec – Sun 3 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
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.