Ghana Travel Guide - Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.

2008
1 Jan New Year's Day.
6 Mar Independence Day. 
21 Mar Good Friday.
24 Mar Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
25 May Africa Day.
1 Jul Republic Day.
2 Oct Eid al Fitr (End of Ramadan). 
5 Dec National Farmers' Day.
9 Dec Eid al Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25-26 Dec Christmas.
31 Dec Revolution Day.

2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
6 Mar Independence Day. 
10 Apr Good Friday. 
13 Apr Easter Monday.
1 May Labour Day.
25 May Africa Day.
1 Jul Republic Day.
20/21 Sep Eid al Fitr (End of Ramadan). 
4 Dec National Farmers' Day.
27/28 Nov Eid al Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
25-26 Dec Christmas.
31 Dec Revolution Day.

Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region.