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Ghana has 11 public holidays in 2021. Of these, 11 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Looking for Ghanaian public holidays or Ghanaian bank holidays? Ghana public holidays — also called national holidays or non-working days — are observed nationwide and in some regions. Bridge days let you turn a single holiday into a long weekend.
Ghana celebrates 11 public holidays in 2021. These include 11 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: New Year's Day (on January 1), Constitution Day (on January 7), Independence Day (on March 6), Good Friday (on April 2) and Easter Monday (on April 5).
About these dates: the Ghana 2021 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
Holidays
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February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Long weekends & bridge days
A Ghana holiday weekend happens when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, creating a three-day weekend. The list above shows every long weekend and bridge-day opportunity in 2021.
- Long weekendJan 1 – Jan 33 days
- Bridge-day opportunityJan 7 – Jan 104 days · Take 2021-01-08 off
- Long weekendApr 2 – Apr 54 days
- Bridge-day opportunityJul 1 – Jul 44 days · Take 2021-07-02 off
- Bridge-day opportunitySep 18 – Sep 214 days · Take 2021-09-20 off
- Long weekendDec 3 – Dec 53 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Ghana has 11 public holidays in 2021.
Yes. 11 out of 11 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 6 long weekends in Ghana in 2021.
No. The next public holiday in Ghana is on .