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in Ghana
Holidays and Closures
Overview
The U.S. Embassy in Accra observes both U.S. and Ghanaian holidays and will be closed on those dates. The visa application services call center also observes U.S. and Ghanaian holidays and will also be closed on those dates.
Embassy Dates of Closure
During the year 2021, the Embassy will be closed on the dates shown below.
Date | Day | Holiday | Country |
---|---|---|---|
January 1 | Friday | New Year’s Day | U.S./Ghana |
January 7 | Thursday | Constitution Day | Ghana |
January 18 | Monday | M. L. King's Birthday | U.S. |
February 15 | Monday | Presidents' Day | U.S. |
March 8 | Friday | Independence Day | Ghana |
April 2 | Friday | Good Friday | Ghana |
April 5 | Monday | Easter Monday | Ghana |
May 3 | Friday | Labor Day | Ghana |
May 13 | Thursday | Eid-Il-Fitr** | Ghana |
May 31 | Monday | Memorial Day | US |
July 5 | Monday | Independence Day | U.S. |
July 20 | Tuesday | Eid-Il-Adha** | Ghana |
August 4 | Wednesday | Founders' Day | Ghana |
September 6 | Monday | Labor Day | U.S. |
September 21 | Tuesday | Kwame Nkrumah Memoerial Day | Ghana |
October 11 | Monday | Columbus Day | U.S. |
November 11 | Thursday | Veterans Day | U.S. |
November 25 | Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | U.S. |
December 24 | Friday | Christmas Day | U.S./Ghana |
December 27 | Monday | Boxing Day | Ghana |
December 31 | Friday | New Year’s Day | Ghana |
** Date Subject To Change |