Ghana has a total of 27 holidays in 2026. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date
New Year's Day
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Constitution Day
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Ramadan Start
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Independence Day
Friday, March 6, 2026
Eid ul-Fitr
Friday, March 20, 2026
March Equinox
Friday, March 20, 2026
Shaqq Day
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Good Friday
Friday, April 3, 2026
Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 5, 2026
Easter Monday
Monday, April 6, 2026
May Day
Friday, May 1, 2026
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 10, 2026
African Union Day
Monday, May 25, 2026
Eid al-Adha
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Father's Day
Sunday, June 21, 2026
June Solstice
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Republic Day
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Founder's Day
Monday, September 21, 2026
September Equinox
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Farmer's Day
Friday, December 4, 2026
December Solstice
Monday, December 21, 2026
Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 24, 2026
Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2026
Boxing Day
Saturday, December 26, 2026
Day off for Boxing Day
Monday, December 28, 2026
New Year's Eve
Thursday, December 31, 2026