Ghana has a total of 26 holidays in 2016. 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 Details
New Year's Day
Friday, January 1, 2016 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Independence Day
Sunday, March 6, 2016 Independence Day is a public holiday in Ghana
Independence Day observed
Monday, March 7, 2016 Independence Day is a public holiday in Ghana
March Equinox
Sunday, March 20, 2016 March Equinox in Ghana (Accra)
Good Friday
Friday, March 25, 2016 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday
Saturday, March 26, 2016 Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, March 27, 2016 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday
Monday, March 28, 2016 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
May Day
Sunday, May 1, 2016 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
May Day observed
Monday, May 2, 2016 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Mothers' Day
Sunday, May 8, 2016 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
African Union Day
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 African Union Day is a public holiday in Ghana
Fathers' Day
Sunday, June 19, 2016 Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice
Monday, June 20, 2016 June Solstice in Ghana (Accra)
Republic Day
Friday, July 1, 2016 Republic Day is a public holiday in Ghana
Eid ul-Fitr
Thursday, July 7, 2016 Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Eid al-Adha
Monday, September 12, 2016 Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Founder's Day
Wednesday, September 21, 2016 Founder's Day is a public holiday in Ghana
September Equinox
Thursday, September 22, 2016 September Equinox in Ghana (Accra)
Farmer's Day observed
Friday, November 4, 2016 Farmer's Day observed is a observance in Ghana
December Solstice
Wednesday, December 21, 2016 December Solstice in Ghana (Accra)
Christmas Eve
Saturday, December 24, 2016 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Sunday, December 25, 2016 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Day off for Christmas Day
Monday, December 26, 2016 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day
Monday, December 26, 2016 Boxing Day is a public holiday in Ghana
New Year's Eve
Saturday, December 31, 2016 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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