Public Holidays in Ghana in 2024
Upcoming Holidays in Ghana
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
- More details about New Year's Day
: Constitution Day (in lieu)
- Constitution Day is a public holiday in Ghana set aside to mark the coming into effect of the 1992 Constitution and the birth of the Fourth Republic.
- More details about Constitution Day (in lieu)
: Independence Day
- March 6th is Ghana's National Day and commemorates Ghana's independence from the United Kingdom in 1957.
- More details about Independence Day
: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Easter Monday
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: Eid ul-Fitr
- The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
- More details about Eid ul-Fitr
: Workers' Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: African Union Day
- Commemoration on May 25th of the 1963 founding of the Organisation of African Unity
- More details about African Union Day
: Eidul-Adha
- Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
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: Founders' Day (in lieu)
- 4th August has been chosen as the date for Founders' Day as it marks two important events in Ghana's history
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: Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day (in lieu)
- Marks the birthday of Ghana's first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah and the founding fathers of Ghana
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: Farmer's Day
- The first Friday of every December is set aside by the government as Farmer's Day and is celebrated as a statutory Public Holiday
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: Boxing Day
- The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
- More details about Boxing Day