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Ghana · Public holidays

Ghana public holidays in 1940.

Complete list of 11 public holidays in Ghana for 1940, plus 0 joint leave days and 0 regional observances. Find long weekends, dates, and historical context.

At a glance

Key facts: Ghana 1940

Public holidays
11
National
Joint leave
0
Optional
Regional
0
Per state/region
Long weekends
3
3+ day breaks
Total days off
11
Cumulative
First holiday
Jan 1
New Year's Day
Last holiday
Dec 26
Boxing Day
Country code
GH
en-GH
Month by month

All Ghana 1940 holidays

January2 holidays
1MonNew Year's Day
7SunConstitution Day
February0 holidays
No public holidays
March3 holidays
6WedIndependence Day
22FriGood FridayChristian
25MonEaster MondayChristian
April0 holidays
No public holidays
May1 holiday
1WedMay Day
June0 holidays
No public holidays
July0 holidays
No public holidays
August1 holiday
4SunFounders Day
September1 holiday
21SatKwame Nkrumah Memorial Day
October0 holidays
No public holidays
November0 holidays
No public holidays
December3 holidays
1SunFarmers Day
25WedChristmas DayChristian
26ThuBoxing DayChristian

By category: 7 Civil · 4 Christian. Classification is derived from each holiday's name and underlying calendar system.

113 observances

Observances & international days · Ghana 1940

Religious observances (Christian Easter cycle), international UN/WHO days, and cultural observances that are widely marked in Ghana but are not official public holidays. Dates are algorithmic — accurate for any year.

Observances are marked but not gazetted as public holidays — workplaces, banks and schools usually remain open.

3 long weekends

Plan your 1940 time off

In 1940, Ghana has 3 natural long-weekend opportunities, totaling 11 potential days off. Use our planner to optimize leave strategy.

New Year's Day
Dec 30Jan 1 · 3 days
Good Friday + Easter
Mar 22Mar 25 · 4 days
Boxing Day
Dec 26Dec 29 · 4 days
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3 long weekends
Ghana 1940: 11 public holidays