Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in Ghana in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Jan 7 | Tuesday | Constitution Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 6 | Friday | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 10 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 11 | Saturday | Holy Saturday | Observance |
| Apr 12 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| Apr 13 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | May Day | Public Holiday |
| May 10 | Sunday | Mothers' Day | Observance |
| May 24 | Sunday | Eid ul-Fitr | Public Holiday |
| May 25 | Monday | African Union Day | Observance |
| May 25 | Monday | Day off for Eid ul-Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Jun 20 | Saturday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | Fathers' Day | Observance |
| Jul 1 | Wednesday | Republic Day | Observance |
| Jul 31 | Friday | Eid al-Adha | Public Holiday |
| Aug 4 | Tuesday | Founders' Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 21 | Monday | Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day | Public Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Dec 7 | Monday | Election Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 28 | Monday | Day off for Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
