Public Holidays in Ghana 2026
14 listed public holiday dates in 2026
Ghana's public-holiday framework was updated in recent years and now includes Constitution Day, Republic Day and Founder's Day alongside religious and national holidays.
Ghana Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 7 | Wednesday | Constitution Day |
| Mar 6 | Friday | Independence Day |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Eid al-Fitr Moon |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Shaqq Day Moon |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Moon |
| Jul 3 | Friday | Republic Day holiday Observed |
| Sep 21 | Monday | Founder's Day |
| Dec 4 | Friday | Farmer's Day |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 28 | Monday | Boxing Day holiday Observed |
* 2027 Eid, Shaqq and substitute-day entries are provisional until the Ministry of the Interior publishes the year's declarations.
Republic Day and Flexible Declarations 2026
Republic Day is 1 July, but in 2026 the President declared Friday 3 July as the public holiday. Eid dates and the following Shaqq Day are confirmed during the year because the Islamic calendar is lunar.
Holiday Rules in Ghana
The Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act allows official declarations and observed days. Eid al-Fitr, Shaqq Day and Eid al-Adha have no fixed Gregorian date and are announced during the year.
Ghana Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Independence Day is 6 March.
- Republic Day is 1 July, with the observed day set by official declaration where applicable.
- Farmer's Day is the first Friday in December.
- Eid dates are officially confirmed during the year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Republic Day shown on 3 July in 2026?
The Ministry of the Interior announced Friday 3 July as the nationwide public holiday for Republic Day in 2026.
What is Shaqq Day?
It is the day immediately after Eid al-Fitr and is listed as a statutory public holiday under Ghana's current framework.
When is Farmer's Day?
It is observed on the first Friday in December.
Why are 2027 Eid dates provisional?
The Ministry states that the Eid dates have no fixed Gregorian date and are announced in the course of the year.
Sources & methodology
View sources used for this page
Official 2026 statutory-holiday list, including movable Eid caveat.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: government, statutory or institutional material is used as the primary reference where available. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent calendar cross-check. Later official declarations take precedence.