National Holidays in Ghana (2024) 🇬🇭

Q: When is the next public holiday in Ghana?

The next public holiday in Ghana is Founders' Day on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 — in 15 days.

Q: How many public holidays does Ghana have in 2024?

Ghana has 14 public holidays in 2024.

Q: What was the most recent public holiday in Ghana?

The most recent public holiday in Ghana was Eid ul-Adha (estimated) on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 — 54 days ago.

Q: How does Ghana's holiday count compare to its neighbours?

Ghana has 14 public holidays this year. Neighbours for comparison:Côte d'Ivoire: 14 public holidaysTogo: 13 public holidaysBurkina Faso: 17 public holidays

Q: How many public holidays does Ghana have in 2025?

Ghana will have 18 public holidays in 2025.

Ghana observes 14 public holidays this year, with 18 scheduled for 2027. The next public holiday is Founders' Day. The most recent was Eid ul-Adha (estimated).

2024 National Holidays in Ghana

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Monday	New Year's Day
7 Jan	Sunday	Constitution Day
8 Jan	Monday	Constitution Day (observed)
6 Mar	Wednesday	Independence Day
29 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
1 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
10 Apr	Wednesday	Eid ul-Fitr (estimated)
1 May	Wednesday	May Day
16 Jun	Sunday	Eid ul-Adha (estimated)
17 Jun	Monday	Eid ul-Adha (observed, estimated)
4 Aug	Sunday	Founders' Day
5 Aug	Monday	Founders' Day (observed)
21 Sep	Saturday	Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day
23 Sep	Monday	Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day (observed)
6 Dec	Friday	Farmer's Day
25 Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Thursday	Boxing Day