Ghana has a total of 25 holidays in 2017. 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
Sunday, January 1, 2017 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Day observed
Monday, January 2, 2017 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Independence Day
Monday, March 6, 2017 Independence Day is a public holiday in Ghana
March Equinox
Monday, March 20, 2017 March Equinox in Ghana (Accra)
Good Friday
Friday, April 14, 2017 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 15, 2017 Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 16, 2017 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday
Monday, April 17, 2017 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
May Day
Monday, May 1, 2017 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Mothers' Day
Sunday, May 14, 2017 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
African Union Day
Thursday, May 25, 2017 African Union Day is a public holiday in Ghana
Fathers' Day
Sunday, June 18, 2017 Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 June Solstice in Ghana (Accra)
Eid ul-Fitr
Monday, June 26, 2017 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.
Republic Day
Saturday, July 1, 2017 Republic Day is a public holiday in Ghana
Republic Day observed
Monday, July 3, 2017 Republic Day is a public holiday in Ghana
Eid al-Adha
Saturday, September 2, 2017 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
Thursday, September 21, 2017 Founder's Day is a public holiday in Ghana
September Equinox
Friday, September 22, 2017 September Equinox in Ghana (Accra)
Farmer's Day
Friday, December 1, 2017 Farmer's Day is a public holiday in Ghana
December Solstice
Thursday, December 21, 2017 December Solstice in Ghana (Accra)
Christmas Eve
Sunday, December 24, 2017 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Monday, December 25, 2017 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day
Tuesday, December 26, 2017 Boxing Day is a public holiday in Ghana
New Year's Eve
Sunday, December 31, 2017 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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