Quick summary: 18 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 17 calendar days that fall in 2026.
Key insights
Total holidays
17 days
From 18 holiday records in Ghana, 2026.
Busiest holiday month
March and December
4 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
2 days
2026-03-20 - 2026-03-21.
Coverage
National holidays
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Jan 7, 2026 | Constitution Day |
| Jan 9, 2026 | Day off for Constitution Day |
| Mar 6, 2026 | Independence Day |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Eid ul-Fitr |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Eid ul-Fitr Holiday |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Day off for Eid ul-Fitr Holiday |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2026 | May Day |
| May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day |
| Sep 21, 2026 | Founders' Day |
| Dec 4, 2026 | Farmer's Day |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Boxing Day |
| Dec 28, 2026 | Day off for Boxing Day |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in Ghana in 2026?
Ghana has about 17 distinct public holiday days in 2026 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 18 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
March and December has the most holiday days, with 4.
Are regional holidays included?
No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.
Can I get the same data via API?
Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).