Ghana Public Holidays 2027
11 national holidays
Ghana has 11 national public holidays in 2027. The next is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027. There are 6 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2027
- 1New Year's DayFriday
- 7Constitution DayThursday
March 2027
- 6Independence DaySaturday
- 26Good FridayFriday
- 29Easter MondayMonday
May 2027
- 1May DaySaturday
July 2027
- 1Republic DayThursday
September 2027
- 21Founders DayTuesday
December 2027
- 3Farmers' DayFriday
- 25Christmas DaySaturday
- 26Boxing DaySunday
Long weekends 2027
- 1 January – 3 January3 days
- 7 January – 10 January4 days · take 8 January off
- 26 March – 29 March4 days
- 1 July – 4 July4 days · take 2 July off
- 18 September – 21 September4 days · take 20 September off
- 3 December – 5 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Ghana in 2027?
11 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Ghana?
New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
When are the long weekends in Ghana in 2027?
1 January–3 January (3 days); 7 January–10 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 26 March–29 March (4 days); 1 July–4 July (4 days, with a bridge day off); 18 September–21 September (4 days, with a bridge day off); 3 December–5 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.