World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Ghana, 2017
Holiday dates14vs 2016: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays12not on the weekend
On the weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days9
World rank88 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2017
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Mar 6, 2017 | Mon | Independence Day |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2017 | Mon | Workers' Day |
| May 25, 2017 | Thu | African Union Day |
| Jun 26, 2017 | Mon | Eid-ul-Fitr |
| Jul 1, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Republic Day |
| Jul 3, 2017 | Mon | Public Holiday |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Fri | Eid-ul-Adha |
| Sep 21, 2017 | Thu | Founder's Day |
| Dec 1, 2017 | Fri | Farmers' Day |
| Dec 25, 2017 | Mon | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Tue | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2017
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2017 – Mar 6, 2017 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Apr 14, 2017 – Apr 17, 2017 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Apr 29, 2017 – May 1, 2017 | 3 days | Workers' Day |
| Jun 24, 2017 – Jun 26, 2017 | 3 days | Eid-ul-Fitr |
| Jul 1, 2017 – Jul 3, 2017 | 3 days | Republic Day・Public Holiday |
| Sep 1, 2017 – Sep 3, 2017 | 3 days | Eid-ul-Adha |
| Dec 1, 2017 – Dec 3, 2017 | 3 days | Farmers' Day |
| Dec 23, 2017 – Dec 26, 2017 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day |
| Dec 30, 2017 – Jan 1, 2018 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2016
- + Eid-ul-Adha
- + Eid-ul-Fitr
- + Public Holiday
- − Eid-ul-Adha (estimated)
- − Eid-ul-Fitr (estimated)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2017 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.