Academic Calendar
View the official GhanaCU academic calendars, important academic dates and Ghanaian public holidays.
Academic Year 2025/2026
Academic Milestone
Important Deadline
Public Holiday
Staff - Academic Calendar 2025/2026 Semester 2
Official academic calendar for university staff.
Academic Calendar 2025/2026 Semester 2
Official academic calendar for students.
Ghanaian Public Holidays
National holidays that may affect lectures, examinations and university administrative services.
| Date | Public Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 7 January 2027 | Constitution Day | Ghanaian national public holiday. |
| 6 March 2027 | Independence Day | Ghana's Independence Day. |
| 1 May 2027 | May Day (Workers' Day) | National workers' holiday. |
| 25 May 2027 | African Union Day | Observance and public holiday status should be verified. |
| 1 July 2027 | Republic Day | Verify official public holiday status. |
| 4 August 2027 | Founders' Day | Ghanaian national holiday. |
| 21 September 2027 | Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Day | Ghanaian national holiday. |
| 25 December 2026 | Christmas Day | Public holiday. |
| 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day | Check for any officially announced substitute holiday. |
| Variable dates | Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Adha | Dates depend on official announcements. |