The updated list of Public And National Holidays In Ghana. There are quite a number of public and national holidays in Ghana that you will get to know about in this post. Carefully take note of the dates that these holidays will be in effect.
List Of Public Holidays In Ghana October 2023
Here is the list of Public Holidays in 2023.
| Date | Holiday Name | Holiday Type | Holiday Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 01 SATURDAY | New Year’s Day | Public Holiday | |
| January 03 MONDAY | New Year’s Day (in lieu) | Public Holiday | |
| January 07 FRIDAY | Constitution Day | Public Holiday | |
| March 06 SUNDAY | Independence Day | Public Holiday | National Day |
| April 15 FRIDAY | Good Friday | Public Holiday | |
| April 18 MONDAY | Easter Monday | Public Holiday | |
| May 01 SUNDAY | Workers’ Day | Public Holiday | International Workers’ Day |
| May 02 MONDAY | Workers’ Day (in lieu) | Public Holiday | International Workers’ Day |
| May 03 TUESDAY | Eid ul-Fitr | Public Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| May 25 WEDNESDAY | African Union Day | Not A Public Holiday | Commemorative Day |
| July 10 SUNDAY | Eidul-Adha | Public Holiday | Feast of the Sacrifice |
| August 04 THURSDAY | Founders’ Day | Public Holiday | |
| August 05 FRIDAY | Founders’ Day (in lieu) | Public Holiday | |
| September 21 WEDNESDAY | Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day | Public Holiday | |
| December 02 FRIDAY | Farmer’s Day | Public Holiday | 1st Friday in December |
| December 25 SUNDAY | Christmas Day | Public Holiday | |
| December 26 MONDAY | Boxing Day (in lieu) | Public Holiday | |
| December 27 TUESDAY | Christmas Day (in lieu) | Public Holiday |
COMMEMORATIVE DAYS
These events are typically to honor or commemorate a public issue or social cause, ethnic group, historic event or noted individual.
| Day | Date | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | May 25 | African Union Day |
| Friday | July 01 | Republic Day |
| Please be informed that there are no fixed dates for the Eid-Ul-Fitr and Eid-Ul-Adha because they are movable feasts. The dates for their observation are provided by the Office of the Chief Imam in the course of the year. |