Best days to take off in Ghana in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 55 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 18 public holidays in Ghana in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
Public holidays in Ghana in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Thu 7 Jan | Constitution Day | Day off |
| Sat 6 Mar | Independence Day | Weekend |
| Mon 8 Mar | Independence Day (substitute day) | Day off |
| Tue 9 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 29 Mar | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day | Weekend |
| Mon 3 May | Labour Day (substitute day) | Day off |
| Sun 16 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Weekend |
| Mon 17 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (substitute day) | Day off |
| Wed 4 Aug | Founders Day | Day off |
| Tue 21 Sep | Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day | Day off |
| Fri 3 Dec | Farmers Day | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Weekend |
| Sun 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Weekend |
| Mon 27 Dec | Christmas Day (substitute day) | Day off |
| Tue 28 Dec | Boxing Day (substitute day) | Day off |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Ghana in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Sat 6 Mar to Tue 9 Mar, 4 days: Independence Day, Independence Day (substitute day), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 1 May to Mon 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day, Labour Day (substitute day)
- Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May, 3 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (substitute day)
- Fri 3 Dec to Sun 5 Dec, 3 days: Farmers Day
- Sat 25 Dec to Tue 28 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (substitute day), Boxing Day (substitute day)
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 8 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 7 Jan to Sun 10 Jan, around Constitution Day.
- Book Fri 5 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 5 Mar to Tue 9 Mar, around Independence Day (substitute day), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 30 Apr to Mon 3 May, around Labour Day (substitute day).
- Book Fri 14 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 May to Mon 17 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (substitute day).
- Book Mon 20 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 18 Sep to Tue 21 Sep, around Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day.
- Book Fri 24 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 24 Dec to Tue 28 Dec, around Christmas Day (substitute day), Boxing Day (substitute day).
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 23 days | 4.6x |
| 10 days | 42 days | 4.2x |
| 15 days | 57 days | 3.8x |
| 20 days | 72 days | 3.6x |
| 25 days | 87 days | 3.5x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 55 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 10 Jan: 10 days off for 4 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan, Wed 6 Jan, Fri 8 Jan)
- Fri 5 Mar to Tue 9 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 5 Mar)
- Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
- Thu 29 Apr to Mon 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 29 Apr, Fri 30 Apr)
- Thu 13 May to Mon 17 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 May, Fri 14 May)
- Sat 31 Jul to Wed 4 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 2 Aug, Tue 3 Aug)
- Fri 17 Sep to Tue 21 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 17 Sep, Mon 20 Sep)
- Sat 27 Nov to Sun 5 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 29 Nov, Tue 30 Nov, Wed 1 Dec, Thu 2 Dec)
- Thu 23 Dec to Tue 28 Dec: 6 days off for 2 booked (Thu 23 Dec, Fri 24 Dec)
Questions about 2027 in Ghana
How many public holidays does Ghana have in 2027?
Ghana has 18 public holidays in 2027, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Ghana in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 6 Mar to Tue 9 Mar (Independence Day, Independence Day (substitute day), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 1 May to Mon 3 May (Labour Day, Labour Day (substitute day)), Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (substitute day)), Fri 3 Dec to Sun 5 Dec (Farmers Day) and Sat 25 Dec to Tue 28 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Christmas Day (substitute day), Boxing Day (substitute day)).
What are the best days to take off in Ghana in 2027?
Book Fri 5 Mar to get 5 days off, from Fri 5 Mar to Tue 9 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 55 days off across 9 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Ghana's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (substitute day). Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.