List of public, national and bank holidays observed in Ghana in year 2023.
Public Holidays in Ghana 2023
Located in West Africa, Ghana is a country with rich-cultural heritage and traditions. The Ghanaian culture is a perfect mix of various ethnic groups living together with peace and harmony. The people of Ghana celebrate various holidays and festivals throughout the year. Government holidays observed in Ghana depicts national integration along with celebrations for other holidays such as New Year, Christmas, Africa Day, Ramadan and so on. Celebration for holidays such as Christmas, New Year and Ramadan begins well in advance and goes on for several days and weeks in Ghana. Christianity and Islam are two major religions in Ghana. Christmas, Independence Day, Republic Day and Eid-ul-Fitr are some of the popular holidays in Ghana celebrated with great pomp and show. All the Government offices, schools, colleges and tourism offices remains closed in Ghana on Bank Holidays. All banks, government offices and education institutions remains closed in Ghana during these national holidays.
National Holidays in Ghana 2023
Explore a complete list of national and public holidays in Ghana for year 2023 with dates and day.
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | New Year's Day | Public Holiday | |
| Saturday | Constitution Day | Public Holiday | |
| Monday | Constitution Day (in lieu) | Public Holiday | |
| Monday | Independence Day (National Day) | Public Holiday | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday | |
| Saturday | Eid ul-Fitr (End of Ramadan) | Public Holiday | |
| Monday | Workers' Day (International Workers' Day) | Public Holiday | |
| Thursday | African Union Day (Commemorative Day) | Not A Public Holiday | |
| Thursday | Eidul-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice) | Public Holiday | |
| Friday | Founders' Day | Public Holiday | |
| Thursday | Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day | Public Holiday | |
| Friday | Farmer's Day (1st Friday in December) | Public Holiday | |
| Monday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |