Ghana has a total of 28 holidays in 2019. 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
Tuesday, January 1, 2019 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Constitution Day
Monday, January 7, 2019 Constitution Day is a public holiday in Ghana
Independence Day
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 Independence Day is a public holiday in Ghana
March Equinox
Wednesday, March 20, 2019 March Equinox in Ghana (Accra)
Good Friday
Friday, April 19, 2019 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 20, 2019 Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 21, 2019 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 22, 2019 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
May Day
Wednesday, May 1, 2019 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Mothers' Day
Sunday, May 12, 2019 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
African Union Day
Saturday, May 25, 2019 African Union Day is a observance in Ghana
Eid ul-Fitr
Wednesday, June 5, 2019 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.
Fathers' Day
Sunday, June 16, 2019 Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice
Friday, June 21, 2019 June Solstice in Ghana (Accra)
Republic Day
Monday, July 1, 2019 Republic Day is a observance in Ghana
Founders' Day
Sunday, August 4, 2019 Founders' Day is a public holiday in Ghana
Founders' Day observed
Monday, August 5, 2019 Founders' Day is a public holiday in Ghana
Eid al-Adha
Sunday, August 11, 2019 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.
Eid al-Adha observed
Monday, August 12, 2019 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.
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day
Saturday, September 21, 2019 Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day is a public holiday in Ghana
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day observed
Monday, September 23, 2019 Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day is a public holiday in Ghana
September Equinox
Monday, September 23, 2019 September Equinox in Ghana (Accra)
Farmer's Day
Friday, December 6, 2019 Farmer's Day is a public holiday in Ghana
December Solstice
Sunday, December 22, 2019 December Solstice in Ghana (Accra)
Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 24, 2019 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25, 2019 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day
Thursday, December 26, 2019 Boxing Day is a public holiday in Ghana
New Year's Eve
Tuesday, December 31, 2019 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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