Holidays in Ghana
This is an overview of the national holidays in Ghana , if these dates fall on a weekend, they will be made up on the following Monday.
| date | designation |
|---|---|
| January 1st | New Years Day |
| 6th March | Independence day |
| 1st of May | Labor Day |
| 25. May | Africa day |
| July 1 | day of the Republic |
| First Friday of December | Day of the Peasants 1 |
| 25 December | 1st Christmas Holiday |
| December 26th | 2nd Christmas Day |
- The "Farmers day" was introduced in 1988 by the Minister of Food and Agriculture to honor the country's farmers. On the occasion of this holiday, prizes and certificates are awarded to farmers.
Moving Holidays
| designation | description |
|---|---|
| Good Friday | Christian holiday |
| Easter Monday | Christian holiday |
| Eid al-Adha | Islamic Festival of Sacrifice |
| Eid al-Fitr | Sugar Festival , (end of Islamic Ramadan ) |
Traditional holidays
There are also a very large number of regional, traditional festivals, the dates of which can also be counted as public holidays.