Best days to take off in Ghana in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 57 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 15 public holidays in Ghana in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
Public holidays in Ghana in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Weekend |
| Mon 3 Jan | New Year's Day (substitute day) | Day off |
| Fri 7 Jan | Constitution Day | Day off |
| Sat 26 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Weekend |
| Mon 28 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (substitute day) | Day off |
| Mon 6 Mar | Independence Day | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day | Day off |
| Fri 5 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Day off |
| Fri 4 Aug | Founders Day | Day off |
| Thu 21 Sep | Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day | Day off |
| Fri 1 Dec | Farmers Day | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Boxing Day | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Ghana in 2028
- Sat 1 Jan to Mon 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day, New Year's Day (substitute day)
- Fri 7 Jan to Sun 9 Jan, 3 days: Constitution Day
- Sat 26 Feb to Mon 28 Feb, 3 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (substitute day)
- Sat 4 Mar to Mon 6 Mar, 3 days: Independence Day
- Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May, 3 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Fri 4 Aug to Sun 6 Aug, 3 days: Founders Day
- Fri 1 Dec to Sun 3 Dec, 3 days: Farmers Day
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Tue 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 1 Jan to Tue 4 Jan, around New Year's Day (substitute day).
- Book Thu 6 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 Jan to Sun 9 Jan, around Constitution Day.
- Book Fri 25 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 25 Feb to Mon 28 Feb, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (substitute day).
- Book Fri 3 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 3 Mar to Mon 6 Mar, around Independence Day.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Thu 4 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 42 days | 4.2x |
| 15 days | 58 days | 3.9x |
| 20 days | 73 days | 3.6x |
| 25 days | 88 days | 3.5x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 57 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 1 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan)
- Sat 26 Feb to Mon 6 Mar: 10 days off for 4 booked (Tue 29 Feb, Wed 1 Mar, Thu 2 Mar, Fri 3 Mar)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May)
- Wed 2 Aug to Sun 6 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 2 Aug, Thu 3 Aug)
- Wed 20 Sep to Sun 24 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 20 Sep, Fri 22 Sep)
- Sat 25 Nov to Sun 3 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Nov, Tue 28 Nov, Wed 29 Nov, Thu 30 Nov)
- Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Ghana
How many public holidays does Ghana have in 2028?
Ghana has 15 public holidays in 2028, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Ghana in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 1 Jan to Mon 3 Jan (New Year's Day, New Year's Day (substitute day)), Fri 7 Jan to Sun 9 Jan (Constitution Day), Sat 26 Feb to Mon 28 Feb (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) (substitute day)), Sat 4 Mar to Mon 6 Mar (Independence Day), Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)), Fri 4 Aug to Sun 6 Aug (Founders Day), Fri 1 Dec to Sun 3 Dec (Farmers Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Boxing Day).
What are the best days to take off in Ghana in 2028?
Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 57 days off across 8 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.