How many long weekends are there in Ghana in 2026?

Ghana has 25 long weekend opportunities in 2026 — 14 natural long weekends and 11 bridge day opportunities.

What is a bridge day in Ghana?

A bridge day is a strategic leave day taken between a public holiday and a weekend. In Ghana, taking as few as 1 leave days can give you up to 5 consecutive days off.

Which Ghana holidays create the longest weekends in 2026?

The best long weekend opportunities in Ghana include New Year's Day (4 days off), Constitution Day (5 days off), Independence Day (3 days off).

🏖️ Ghana Long Weekends — 2026 Calendar

15 events

Best Long Weekend

Take 1 days off around New Year's Day → get 4 consecutive days

Thu, Jan 1

25 long weekends

New Year's Day

Thursday, Thu, Jan 1

Public Holiday

Constitution Day

Wednesday, Wed, Jan 7

Public Holiday

Independence Day

Friday, Fri, Mar 6

Public Holiday

End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)

Friday, Fri, Mar 20

Public Holiday

Good Friday

Friday, Fri, Apr 3

Public Holiday

December

🇬🇭 Long Weekends in Ghana 2026

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Bridge Day Opportunities

Take 1, get 4 off

New Year's Day

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · January

Bridge days: Friday, Jan 2

Take 2, get 5 off

Constitution Day

Wed, Jan 7 – Sun, Jan 11 · January

Bridge days: Thursday, Jan 8, Friday, Jan 9

Take 2, get 5 off

Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)

Wed, May 27 – Sun, May 31 · May

Bridge days: Thursday, May 28, Friday, May 29

Take 2, get 5 off

Republic Day

Wed, Jul 1 – Sun, Jul 5 · July

Bridge days: Thursday, Jul 2, Friday, Jul 3

Take 1, get 4 off

Founders' Day

Sat, Aug 1 – Tue, Aug 4 · August

Bridge days: Monday, Aug 3

Take 1, get 4 off

Constitution Day

Thu, Jan 7 – Sun, Jan 10 · January

Bridge days: Friday, Jan 8

Take 2, get 5 off

Eid al-Fitr

Wed, Mar 10 – Sun, Mar 14 · March

Bridge days: Thursday, Mar 11, Friday, Mar 12

Take 1, get 4 off

Africa Unity Day

Sat, May 22 – Tue, May 25 · May

Bridge days: Monday, May 24

Take 1, get 4 off

Republic Day

Thu, Jul 1 – Sun, Jul 4 · July

Bridge days: Friday, Jul 2

Take 2, get 5 off

Founders' Day

Wed, Aug 4 – Sun, Aug 8 · August

Bridge days: Thursday, Aug 5, Friday, Aug 6

Take 1, get 4 off

Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day

Sat, Sep 18 – Tue, Sep 21 · September

Bridge days: Monday, Sep 20

Natural Long Weekends

3 days off — no leave needed

Independence Day

Fri, Mar 6 – Sun, Mar 8 · March

3 days off — no leave needed

End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)

Fri, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 22 · March

3 days off — no leave needed

Good Friday

Fri, Apr 3 – Sun, Apr 5 · April

3 days off — no leave needed

Easter Monday

Sat, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 6 · April

3 days off — no leave needed

Labour Day

Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 · May

3 days off — no leave needed

Africa Unity Day

Sat, May 23 – Mon, May 25 · May

3 days off — no leave needed

Founders Day

Sat, Sep 19 – Mon, Sep 21 · September

3 days off — no leave needed

Farmers' Day

Fri, Dec 4 – Sun, Dec 6 · December

3 days off — no leave needed

Christmas Day

Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 · December

3 days off — no leave needed

Boxing Day (substitute day)

Sat, Dec 26 – Mon, Dec 28 · December

3 days off — no leave needed

New Year's Day

Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3 · January

3 days off — no leave needed

Good Friday

Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Mar 28 · March

3 days off — no leave needed

Easter Monday

Sat, Mar 27 – Mon, Mar 29 · March

3 days off — no leave needed

Farmers' Day

Fri, Dec 3 – Sun, Dec 5 · December

Frequently Asked Questions

How many long weekends are there in Ghana in 2026?: Ghana has 25 long weekend opportunities in 2026 — 14 natural long weekends and 11 bridge day opportunities.
What is a bridge day in Ghana?: A bridge day is a strategic leave day taken between a public holiday and a weekend. In Ghana, taking as few as 1 leave days can give you up to 5 consecutive days off.
Which Ghana holidays create the longest weekends in 2026?: The best long weekend opportunities in Ghana include New Year's Day (4 days off), Constitution Day (5 days off), Independence Day (3 days off).