How many public holidays does Ghana have this year?

The holidays appear here once they are loaded.

When is the next public holiday?

The next year's holidays appear here once the government announces them.

What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?

The President may declare the following Monday a holiday, and may move a mid-week holiday to a Friday or Monday. Each move is announced separately, so check the dates here or the Ministry of the Interior's notices.

Ghana public holidays

Every public holiday in the year, on the day people actually have off, with a calendar file to add them to Google, Apple or Outlook calendars.

The holidays are not available right now. They appear here once loaded.

How it works

Ghana's holidays are set by the Public Holidays Act, 2001 (Act 601), as amended in 2019 and 2025. The 2025 amendment made 1 July, Republic Day, a holiday again, added Shaqq Day after Eid al-Fitr, and moved Founders' Day back to 21 September.

The government announces each year's dates, including the Eid holidays, which follow the moon, and may move a holiday to a Friday or a Monday. The dates here are the days off as announced; a year appears once it has been.

Sources: Ministry of the Interior: Public holidays

Questions people ask

How many public holidays does Ghana have this year?: The holidays appear here once they are loaded.
When is the next public holiday?: The next year's holidays appear here once the government announces them.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?: The President may declare the following Monday a holiday, and may move a mid-week holiday to a Friday or Monday. Each move is announced separately, so check the dates here or the Ministry of the Interior's notices.