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January
01
Thursday
New Year's Day
New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
01/01/2026
07
Wednesday
Constitution Day
Constitution Day is a public holiday in Ghana
01/07/2026
February
18
Wednesday
Ramadan Start
Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
02/18/2026
March
06
Friday
Independence Day
Independence Day is a public holiday in Ghana
03/06/2026
20
Friday
Eid ul-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
03/20/2026
20
Friday
March Equinox
March Equinox in Ghana (Accra)
03/20/2026
21
Saturday
Shaqq Day
Shaqq Day is a statutory public holiday in Ghana observed the day after Eid ul-Fitr.
03/21/2026
April
03
Friday
Good Friday
Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
04/03/2026
04
Saturday
Holy Saturday
Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
04/04/2026
05
Sunday
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
04/05/2026
06
Monday
Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
04/06/2026
May
01
Friday
May Day
Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
05/01/2026
10
Sunday
Mothers' Day
Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
05/10/2026
10
Sunday
Mother's Day
Mother's Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
05/10/2026
25
Monday
African Union Day
African Union Day is a observance in Ghana
05/25/2026
27
Wednesday
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
05/27/2026
June
21
Sunday
Fathers' Day
Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
06/21/2026
21
Sunday
June Solstice
June Solstice in Ghana (Accra)
06/21/2026
21
Sunday
Father's Day
Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
06/21/2026
July
01
Wednesday
Republic Day
Republic Day is a observance in Ghana
07/01/2026
August
04
Tuesday
Founders' Day
Founders' Day is a public holiday in Ghana
08/04/2026
September
21
Monday
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day is a public holiday in Ghana
09/21/2026
21
Monday
Founder's Day
Founder's Day honors Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first President and a leading figure in the independence struggle.
09/21/2026
23
Wednesday
September Equinox
September Equinox in Ghana (Accra)
09/23/2026
December
04
Friday
Farmer's Day
Farmer's Day is a public holiday in Ghana
12/04/2026
21
Monday
December Solstice
December Solstice in Ghana (Accra)
12/21/2026
24
Thursday
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
12/24/2026
25
Friday
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
12/25/2026
26
Saturday
Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a public holiday in Ghana
12/26/2026
28
Monday
Day off for Boxing Day
Boxing Day is a public holiday in Ghana
12/28/2026
31
Thursday
New Year's Eve
New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
12/31/2026