Ghana has twelve (12) main public holidays. Public holidays in Ghana are days when all formal sector workers do not go to work. The public holidays have national interest and/or appeal.
The government through the Ministry of Interior (MoI) normally issues press statements to declare the day a public holiday.
Both public and private sector workers do not work. Though some private institutions can have an agreement with their employees to work on the day for extra remuneration. This means that employers can not force employees to work on the day.
