# Public holidays in Ghana, 2027

URL: https://gocutline.com/holidays/ghana-2027/

Ghana has 14 national public holidays in 2027, and 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days in the year. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, and the last is Boxing Day on December 26.

## How holidays work in Ghana
Ghana marks Independence Day on March 6, and its holiday list has changed in recent years. The Eid dates are announced close to the day, so check the official list.

## Every public holiday in Ghana in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 7 | Thursday | Constitution Day |
| Mar 6 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| Mar 9 | Tuesday | Eid-ul-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 10 | Wednesday | Shaqq Day (estimated) |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Mar 29 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labour Day |
| May 16 | Sunday | Eid-ul-Adha (estimated) |
| Jul 1 | Thursday | Republic Day |
| Sep 21 | Tuesday | Founder's Day |
| Dec 3 | Friday | Farmers' Day |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26 | Sunday | Boxing Day |

That is more than 27 of the 61 countries we list, and fewer than 25. 5 days land on the weekend in 2027.

## Working days in 2027, month by month
| Month | Working days | Holidays on a working day |
|---|---|---|
| [January](https://gocutline.com/calendar/january-2027/) | 19 | 2 |
| [February](https://gocutline.com/calendar/february-2027/) | 20 | – |
| [March](https://gocutline.com/calendar/march-2027/) | 19 | 4 |
| [April](https://gocutline.com/calendar/april-2027/) | 22 | – |
| [May](https://gocutline.com/calendar/may-2027/) | 21 | – |
| [June](https://gocutline.com/calendar/june-2027/) | 22 | – |
| [July](https://gocutline.com/calendar/july-2027/) | 21 | 1 |
| [August](https://gocutline.com/calendar/august-2027/) | 22 | – |
| [September](https://gocutline.com/calendar/september-2027/) | 21 | 1 |
| [October](https://gocutline.com/calendar/october-2027/) | 21 | – |
| [November](https://gocutline.com/calendar/november-2027/) | 22 | – |
| [December](https://gocutline.com/calendar/december-2027/) | 22 | 1 |

**252 working days** in the year. March has the most days off, with 4.

## The best long weekends in 2027
- **New Year's Day:** Jan 1 to Jan 3, 3 days off without using any leave.
- **Good Friday:** Mar 26 to Mar 29, 4 days off without using any leave.
- **Farmers' Day:** Dec 3 to Dec 5, 3 days off without using any leave.
- **Eid-ul-Fitr (estimated):** Mar 6 to Mar 10, 5 days off for 1 day of leave (Mar 8).
- **Constitution Day:** Jan 7 to Jan 10, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (Jan 8).
- **Republic Day:** Jul 1 to Jul 4, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (Jul 2).
- **Founder's Day:** Sep 18 to Sep 21, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (Sep 20).

The longest run with no public holiday in Ghana is 81 days, from Jul 2 to Sep 20, so a few days of your own leave go furthest then.

## Put them in your calendar
[Download the Ghana 2027 calendar file](https://gocutline.com/holidays/ghana-2027.ics), or follow the address in Cutline as an [iCal calendar](https://gocutline.com/integrations/ics-calendar/): `https://gocutline.com/holidays/ghana-2027.ics`

## About these dates
- Working days here are Monday to Friday, less the public holidays that fall on them.
- Dates marked "estimated" follow the moon and are confirmed close to the day. They can move by a day or so.
- The dates come from the open-source [holidays package](https://github.com/vacanza/holidays). Check with your employer before you book.

## Questions

**How many public holidays does Ghana have in 2027?**
Ghana has 14 national public holidays in 2027. 9 fall on working days.

**How many working days are there in Ghana in 2027?**
252, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend and taking off the national holidays.

**What is the longest break in Ghana in 2027?**
Eid-ul-Fitr (estimated): Mar 6 to Mar 10, 5 days off for 1 day of leave.

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