Public holidays in Ghana 2026

16 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Ghana (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Fri 9 Jan – Sun 11 Jan · 3 days off
  Public Holiday
  Typically in Accra: high 30°C (86°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 27% of days
• Fri 6 Mar – Sun 8 Mar · 3 days off
  Independence Day
  Typically in Accra: high 30°C (86°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 83% of days
• Fri 20 Mar – Sun 22 Mar · 3 days off
  Eid-ul-Fitr, Shaqq Day
  Typically in Accra: high 30°C (86°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 89% of days
• Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Accra: high 30°C (86°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 87% of days
• Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off
  Labour Day
  Typically in Accra: high 29°C (84°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 87% of days
• Fri 3 Jul – Sun 5 Jul · 3 days off
  Public Holiday
  Typically in Accra: high 27°C (81°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 91% of days
• Sat 19 Sep – Mon 21 Sep · 3 days off
  Founder's Day
  Typically in Accra: high 27°C (81°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 76% of days
• Fri 4 Dec – Sun 6 Dec · 3 days off
  Farmers' Day
  Typically in Accra: high 29°C (84°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 43% of days
• Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off
  Christmas Day, Boxing Day
  Typically in Accra: high 30°C (86°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 6% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Accra: high 30°C (86°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 19% of days
• Thu 8 Jan: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Wed 7 Jan – Sun 11 Jan)
  Constitution Day, Public Holiday
  Typically in Accra: high 30°C (86°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 33% of days
• Thu 2 Jul: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Wed 1 Jul – Sun 5 Jul)
  Republic Day, Public Holiday
  Typically in Accra: high 27°C (81°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 91% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2026 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.