Ghana Public Holidays 2026
11 national holidays
Ghana has 11 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Farmers' Day on Friday, 4 December 2026. There are 7 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
- 7Constitution DayWednesday
March 2026
- 6Independence DayFriday
April 2026
- 3Good FridayFriday
- 6Easter MondayMonday
May 2026
- 1May DayFriday
July 2026
- 1Republic DayWednesday
September 2026
- 21Founders DayMonday
December 2026
- 4Farmers' DayFriday
- 25Christmas DayFriday
- 26Boxing DaySaturday
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 6 March – 8 March3 days
- 3 April – 6 April4 days
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 19 September – 21 September3 days
- 4 December – 6 December3 days
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Ghana in 2026?
11 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Ghana?
Farmers' Day on Friday, 4 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in Ghana in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 6 March–8 March (3 days); 3 April–6 April (4 days); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 19 September–21 September (3 days); 4 December–6 December (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.