Ghana · 2027

Public holidays in Ghana 2027

57
days until New Year's Day

13 national public holidays · 9 fall on a weekday

Updated on November 5, 2026

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All 2027 public holidays

  1. 1 janFriNew Year's Day57 days
  2. 7 janThuConstitution Day63 days
  3. 6 marSatIndependence Day121 days
  4. 10 marWedEid al-Fitr estimated date125 days
  5. 26 marFriGood Friday141 days
  6. 29 marMonEaster Monday144 days
  7. 1 maySatMay Day177 days
  8. 17 mayMonEid al-Adha estimated date193 days
  9. 4 augWedFounders' Day272 days
  10. 21 sepTueKwame Nkrumah Memorial Day320 days
  11. 3 decFriFarmers' Day393 days
  12. 25 decSatChristmas Day415 days
  13. 26 decSunBoxing Day416 days

estimated date Dates marked as estimated follow the lunar calendar: the official authority confirms them shortly before and they can shift by a day.

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Long weekends in 2027

How many days off in a row each holiday gives you, and how many vacation days it takes to stretch it.

New Year's Day January 1 3 days in a row

Falls on Friday: 3 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

Constitution Day January 7 Bridge

Falls on Thursday. Taking Friday January 8 off, that is 4 days in a row.

Independence Day March 6 Bridge

Falls on Saturday. Taking Monday March 8 y Tuesday March 9 off, that is 5 days in a row.

Eid al-Fitr March 10 Bridge

Falls on Wednesday. Taking Monday March 8 y Tuesday March 9 off, that is 5 days in a row.

Good Friday March 26 4 days in a row

Falls on Friday: 4 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

Easter Monday March 29 4 days in a row

Falls on Monday: 4 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

Eid al-Adha May 17 3 days in a row

Falls on Monday: 3 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

Founders' Day August 4 Bridge

Falls on Wednesday. Taking Monday August 2 y Tuesday August 3 off, that is 5 days in a row.

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day September 21 Bridge

Falls on Tuesday. Taking Monday September 20 off, that is 4 days in a row.

Farmers' Day December 3 3 days in a row

Falls on Friday: 3 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

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Frequently asked questions

How many national public holidays does Ghana have in 2027?
Ghana has 13 national public holidays in 2027. These apply across the whole country; local holidays for a department or municipality are not included.
When is the next public holiday in Ghana?
The next one is New Year's Day, on January 1 (Friday). 57 days to go.
Which public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?
4 of the 13 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Independence Day (March 6), May Day (May 1), Christmas Day (December 25), Boxing Day (December 26).
Are public holidays paid in Ghana?
National public holidays are generally paid days off, and working on one usually entitles you to extra pay. The details and the rate depend on the law of Ghana and on your contract: check with your country’s labour authority.
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Does this list include regional holidays?
No. Only NATIONAL holidays are listed, the ones that apply across Ghana. Patron saint festivals and department or municipal holidays are left out on purpose: mixing them in would produce a list that applies to no one in particular, because someone who lives in one town does not get another town’s patron saint day off.
This list includes only the NATIONAL public holidays of Ghana, the ones that apply countrywide. It does not include patron saint festivals or department or municipal holidays: for those, check with the labour authority of Ghana or your local government.

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