Ghana Public holidays
Ghana has 15 public holidays on the calendar held here, in force from 1 Jan 2026. Last checked against the official source on 15 Jul 2026.
Official source: Ministry of the Interior, Republic of Ghana · Last checked 2026-07-15 · source fingerprint
Statutory public holidays per the Public Holidays and Commemorative Days Act, 2001 (Act 601) as amended, including Executive Instrument declarations (Eid dates, Friday moves, in-lieu days).
| Current value | 15 days held |
|---|---|
| In force from | 2026-01-01 |
| In force until | 2026-12-31 |
| Official source | Ministry of the Interior, Republic of Ghana — Statutory Public Holidays 2026 |
| Last verified | 2026-07-15 |
| Verification | primary — No verification limitation recorded — read from the official source cited. |
| Provenance | source fingerprint |
What this value means
Both 2026 Eids are officially declared — no movable holidays remain undeclared. PENDING: Boxing Day falls on a Saturday and the Ministry's calendar anticipates observance on Monday 28 December 2026, but the confirming Executive Instrument had not been issued as of 2026-07-15. Ghana's government policy moves midweek holidays to Fridays by Executive Instrument (applied to Constitution Day and Republic Day in 2026; not applied to Eid-ul-Adha).
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