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Business Practices in Ghana

Opening hours and bank holidays

General Information
Opening Hours and Days: Working hours start early in private firms at around 8:00 and can last until 18:30, with the exception of banks that close at 16:00. Public institutions are usually open from 9:00 to 17:00. Stores and some banks may be open on Saturdays from 8:00 to 13:00 whereas most businesses are closed on Sundays.

Public Holidays

New Year's Day	1 January
Constitution Day	7 January
Independence Day	6 March
Good Friday	Friday before Easter Sunday
Easter Monday	Monday after Easter Sunday
May Day	1 May
African Unity Day	25 May
Eid ul-Fitr	Varies according to lunar calendar
Republic Day	1 July
Eid ul-Adha	Varies according to lunar calendar
Founders Day	21 September
Farmer's Day	First Friday of December
Christmas	25 December
Boxing Day	26 December

Holiday Compensation: If a public holiday falls on a weekend the following Monday is declared a holiday.

Periods When Companies Usually Close

Closure for Easter	End of March - Early April
Closure for Christmas	End of December

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