Public Holidays In Ghana 2025 & Commemorative Days
Ghana’s Ministry of the Interior has announced the 2025 schedule of statutory public holidays and commemorative days, underlining changes from previous years and clarifying how substitution of holidays works under the new law.
There are new regulations set by the government that you need to know as well regarding these public holidays. Go through those new regulations as well in this post.
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Ghana’s 2025 Statutory Public Holidays
Below are the 2025 Statutory Public Holidays:
| Holiday | Date |
| New Year’s Day | 1 January |
| Constitution Day | 7 January |
| Independence Day | 6 March |
| Good Friday | 18 April |
| Easter Monday | 21 April |
| Labour Day | 1 May |
| Eid‑ul‑Fitr (Ramadan) | Movable |
| Shaqq Day | Movable |
| Eid‑ul‑Adha (Hajj) | Movable |
| Day of Prayer & Thanksgiving | 1 July |
| Founder’s Day | 21 September |
| Farmers’ Day | 5 December |
| Christmas Day | 25 December |
| Boxing Day | 26 December |
Commemorative Days (Non‑Holiday Observances)
These days are recognized and observed, but they are not public holidays:
- African Union Day: 25 May
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Substitution Regulations for Ghana’s Holidays
The 2025 Public Holidays and Commemorative Days (Amendment) Act introduced flexibility around dates:
- If a holiday falls on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday, the President may declare Monday or Friday as a substitute holiday.
- If a holiday lands on Saturday or Sunday, the next Monday may be declared a public holiday.
- Exceptions: Substitution does not apply to Eid‑ul‑Fitr, Shaqq Day, Eid‑ul‑Adha, Christmas Day, or Boxing Day.
