Ghana Public Holidays in 2021
Ghana has a total of 29 holidays in 2021. 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, 2021 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Constitution Day |
Thursday, January 7, 2021 | Constitution Day is a public holiday in Ghana |
| Independence Day |
Saturday, March 6, 2021 | Independence Day is a public holiday in Ghana |
| Independence Day observed |
Monday, March 8, 2021 | Independence Day is a public holiday in Ghana |
| March Equinox |
Saturday, March 20, 2021 | March Equinox in Ghana (Accra) |
| Good Friday |
Friday, April 2, 2021 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Holy Saturday |
Saturday, April 3, 2021 | Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 4, 2021 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, April 5, 2021 | Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
| May Day |
Saturday, May 1, 2021 | 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 3, 2021 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Mothers' Day |
Sunday, May 9, 2021 | Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. |
| Eid ul-Fitr |
Thursday, May 13, 2021 | 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. |
| African Union Day |
Tuesday, May 25, 2021 | African Union Day is a observance in Ghana |
| Fathers' Day |
Sunday, June 20, 2021 | Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. |
| June Solstice |
Monday, June 21, 2021 | June Solstice in Ghana (Accra) |
| Republic Day |
Thursday, July 1, 2021 | Republic Day is a observance in Ghana |
| Eid al-Adha |
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 | 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. |
| Founders' Day |
Wednesday, August 4, 2021 | Founders' Day is a public holiday in Ghana |
| Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day |
Tuesday, September 21, 2021 | Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day is a public holiday in Ghana |
| September Equinox |
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 | September Equinox in Ghana (Accra) |
| Farmer's Day |
Friday, December 3, 2021 | Farmer's Day is a public holiday in Ghana |
| December Solstice |
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 | December Solstice in Ghana (Accra) |
| Christmas Eve |
Friday, December 24, 2021 | Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Christmas Day |
Saturday, December 25, 2021 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Boxing Day |
Sunday, December 26, 2021 | Boxing Day is a public holiday in Ghana |
| Day off for Christmas Day |
Monday, December 27, 2021 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Day off for Boxing Day |
Tuesday, December 28, 2021 | Boxing Day is a public holiday in Ghana |
| New Year's Eve |
Friday, December 31, 2021 | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
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