Here is the list of all Public Holidays in the republic of Ghana in 2022.
What is a Holiday?
- A Holiday is a day set aside for celebration or amusement during which no work is done.
- It is sometimes a day when people journey or trip away from home for an extended period of time
What is a Public Holiday?
A public holiday is a nationally recognized and observed day, usually established by law, when most workers do not work.
About Public Holidays in Ghana 2022
The Ghanaian constitution mandates that certain days be observed as a statutory holiday. The Ministry of Interior has issued a press release outlining this year’s holiday observance plan.
The following is a list of Ghana’s public holidays in 2022. The following tables detail all of Ghana’s statutory holidays and commemorative days for 2022.
Check:
- Holidays in the Republic of Ghana for the Year 2022
- List Of All December Global Holidays & Their History
List of Public Holidays in Ghana 2022
| DAY |
DATE
|
HOLIDAY NAME |
TYPE |
COMMENTS |
| Saturday | Jan 01 | New Year’s Day | Public Holiday | |
| Monday | Jan 03 | New Year’s Day (in lieu) | Public Holiday | |
| Friday | Jan 07 | Constitution Day | Public Holiday | |
| Sunday | Mar 06 | Independence Day | Public Holiday | National Day |
| Monday | Mar 07 | Independence Day (in lieu) | Public Holiday | National Day |
| Friday | Apr 15 | Good Friday | Public Holiday | |
| Monday | Apr 18 | Easter Monday | Public Holiday
|
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| Sunday | May 01 | Workers’ Day | Public Holiday | International Workers’ Day |
| Monday | May 02 | Workers’ Day (in lieu) | Public Holiday | International Workers’ Day |
| Tuesday | May 03 | Eid ul-Fitr | Public Holiday | End of Ramadan |
| Wednesday | May 25 | African Union Day | Not A Public Holiday | Commemorative Day |
| Sunday | Jul 10 | Eidul-Adha | Public Holiday | Feast of the Sacrifice |
| Thursday | Aug 04 | Founders’ Day | Public Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Sep 21 | Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day | Public Holiday | |
| Friday | Dec 02 | Farmer’s Day | Public Holiday | 1st Friday in December |
| Sunday | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Public Holiday
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| Monday | Dec 26 | Boxing Day (in lieu) | Public Holiday |
Take Note:
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In contrast to the public holidays; Commemorative days would not be observed as public holidays
