Ghana is an independent republic state in the West African region. Ghana Public Holidays are largely influenced by the religious and nationalistic remembrance of independence struggle and government related commemorative days.
Here is a list of notable dates that are sanctioned by the Ministry of Interior as Public Holidays.
| Holiday | Date | Day |
| New Year’s Day | 1st January | Sunday |
| Constitution Day | 7th January | Saturday |
| Independence Day | 6th March | Monday |
| Good Friday | 7th April | Friday |
| Easter Monday | 10th April | Monday |
| May Day (Workers’ Day) | 1st May | Monday |
| Eid-Ul-Fitr | *Not fixed | *Not fixed |
| Eid-Ul-Adha | *Not fixed | *Not fixed |
| Founders’ Day | 4th August | Friday |
| Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day | 21st September | Thursday |
| Farmer’s Day | 1st December | Friday |
| Christmas Day | 25th December | Monday |
| Boxing Day | 26th December | Tuesday |
NB: There are no fixed dates for the Eid-Ul-Fitr and Eid-Ul-Adha because they are movable feasts. The dates for their observation are provided by the Office of the Chief Imam in the course of the year.
Commemorative Days
| African Union Day | 25th May | Thursday |
| Republic Day | 1st July | Saturday |
NB: Commemorative Days would not to be observed as public holidays.
Source: The Ministry of the Interior / Ghanaonline.net
