2025 Holidays - Ghana
| Name | Weekday | Date | Type | Subdivisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wednesday | Jan. 1, 2025 | National | All |
| Constitution Day | Tuesday | Jan. 7, 2025 | National | All |
| Independence Day | Thursday | March 6, 2025 | National | All |
| Eid ul-Fitr * | Monday | March 31, 2025 | National | All |
| Good Friday | Friday | April 18, 2025 | National | All |
| Easter Monday | Monday | April 21, 2025 | National | All |
| Workers' Day | Thursday | May 1, 2025 | National | All |
| Eidul-Adha * | Saturday | June 7, 2025 | National | All |
| Founders' Day | Monday | Aug. 4, 2025 | National | All |
| Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day | Sunday | Sept. 21, 2025 | National | All |
| Farmer's Day | Friday | Dec. 5, 2025 | National | All |
| Christmas | Thursday | Dec. 25, 2025 | National | All |
| Christmas Holiday | Friday | Dec. 26, 2025 | National | All |
* Estimated holiday dates
We continuously monitor and update holiday information, but there may be occasional inaccuracies.
Ghana workweek and weekend
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Weekend | Weekend |
Ghana Public Holiday Observance Rules
1. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Sunday
- The following Monday is observed as the public holiday.
- This substitution ensures that employees receive a full weekday off.
- Employers must adhere to the official holiday calendar; employees working on that substitute Monday are entitled to overtime pay or compensatory leave in accordance with Ghanaian labor law.
2. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Saturday
- If a public holiday falls on a Saturday, it is also moved to the following Monday.
- This practice places the holiday within the regular workweek, ensuring that workers get a weekday off.
- Employers are required to follow the official calendar; employees working on the substitute Monday receive the appropriate premium compensation as mandated by Ghanaian labor regulations.
3. Bridge Holidays (Long Weekends)
- Ghana does not have an automatic statutory mechanism that adds extra “bridge” days beyond these substitutions.
- Any additional days off to extend a holiday period are determined by specific government announcements or through employer discretion and collective agreements.
4. Special Cases for Public Holidays
- Certain holidays of national or religious significance may have specific observance rules as determined by official decrees.
- Any exceptions or variations from the standard “mondayization” practice will be clearly indicated in the official holiday calendar.
5. Additional Notes
- The official public holiday calendar is published annually by the Government of Ghana and serves as the definitive guide for observance.
- Employers must comply with the official schedule.
- Employees working on a public holiday—whether on the original date or on the substitute day—are entitled to premium pay or compensatory time off in accordance with Ghanaian labor law.
- For the most current and precise information, always consult the latest official holiday calendar and any recent government announcements or legislative updates.