National Holidays in Ghana (2027) 🇬🇭

Q: When is the next public holiday in Ghana?

The next public holiday in Ghana is Founders' Day on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 — in 41 days.

Q: How many public holidays does Ghana have in 2027?

Ghana has 14 public holidays in 2027.

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 — 28 days ago.

Q: What are the upcoming public holidays in Ghana?

The next 5 public holidays in Ghana:Friday, January 1, 2027: New Year's DayThursday, January 7, 2027: Constitution DaySaturday, March 6, 2027: Independence DayMonday, March 8, 2027: Independence Day (observed)Tuesday, March 9, 2027: Eid ul-Fitr (estimated)

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 2028?

Ghana will have 18 public holidays in 2028.

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).

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