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Ghanaian festivals are well worth seeing, with drumming, dancing and feasting. Every part of the country has its own annual festivals for the affirmation of tribal values, the remembrance of ancestors and past leaders, and the purification of the state in preparation for another year. The following is a selection of special events celebrated annually in Ghana :

 

ABOAKYER FESTIVAL (ANTELOPE HUNTING) 1st Sat. in May at Winneba, Central Region
Traditional festival of the people of Winneba people with antelope hunting completion by warrior groups. The Durbar of chiefs and people to climax the occasion attracts crowds from far and near.
 
AGOGO AFAHYE August at Agogo, Ashanti Region
It is a festival celebrated with a Durbar of Chiefs
 
APOO FESTIVAL March at Techiman, Brong Ahafo Region
A traditional purification festival, cleansing society of social evils.
 
ASAFOTUFIAM FESTIVAL 1st Saturday in August at Ada, Agotime, Greater Accra
Durbar of chief and people for purification of the stools, reaffirmation of political loyalties and traditional allegiances.
 
ATU-HO AKYE March at Ejisu, Ashanti Region
Durbar of chiefs and people in honor of the ancestors.
 
BUGUM FESTIVAL July at Northern, Upper East & Upper west region
Festival of fire carnival with torch procession celebrated by the Dagombas, the Nunumbas and the Mamprusis.
 
DAMBA FESTIVAL July at Northern region: Wa, Upper West Region & parts of Upper East Region
This is to mark Mohammed’s Birthday.
 
DAMBA FESTIVAL July at Northern region: Wa, Upper West Region & parts of Upper East Region
This is to mark Prophet Mohammed’s birthday.
 
EDINA BRONYA January 1st weekend at Elmina, Central Region
Introduced during the Dutch era of the colonial period it coincides with the Dutch festival, which falls on the first Thursday of January
 
EMANCIPATION DAY July / August at Accra, Cape coast Assin Manso and Praso
Celebrated in Ghana in solidarity with people of African descent and to mark the abolition of slavery in the British colonies and the Americas in 1834 and 1865 respectively.
 

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Public Holidays
  • 1st January New year's Day
  • 7th January 1 st Anniversary of the 2 nd Parliament of the 4 th Republic
  • 6th March Independence Day
  • 9th April Good Friday
  • 12th April Easter Friday
  • 1t May May Day
  • 25 th May AU Day
  • 1st July Republic Day
  • 24th October UN Day
  • 3rd December Farmer's Day
  • 25th December Christmas Day
  • 26th December Boxing Day
 

 

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