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Elmina, Central, Ghana – Ghana Flag

Current Date And Time In Elmina, Ghana

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
17:23:24 GMT
State: Central
Currency: Ghanaian Cedi (GHS)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (GMT)
Population: 34,403
District: Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abirem

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Elmina, Central


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Elmina, Central? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Elmina.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Elmina observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence Day on March 6) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Elmina.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Elmina, Central

This is Ghana's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Ghana's country-level and Central holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Elmina as anywhere else in Ghana.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Elmina

These are Ghana's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Ghana's country and Central holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Elmina just as everywhere else in Ghana.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Independence DayMarch 6Public HolidayFull National Closure (Public Holidays Act 601)www.ghana.gov.gh

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Elmina

Elmina's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Ghana's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Elmina, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 34,403 and running on the Africa/Accra time zone, Elmina follows Ghana's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Elmina Public Holidays

Are banks in Elmina closed on public holidays?

Yes. Elmina's bank branches follow Ghana's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Elmina?

Public holidays observed in Elmina include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Ghana, since Elmina doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Elmina?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Elmina.


Do public holidays in Elmina differ from other cities in Ghana?

No — public holidays in Ghana are set nationally, not city by city, so Elmina observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Ghana. This page is a convenient Elmina-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Elmina use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Elmina runs on the Africa/Accra time zone. Since Ghana's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Elmina — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Elmina's public holiday dates come from?

Elmina follows Ghana's national statutory holidays, published via www.ghana.gov.gh — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Elmina Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (March 6)
📍 Elmina Quick Facts
State / Province: Central
Population: 34,403
Time Zone: Africa/Accra
Coordinates: 5.0847°, -1.3509°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +00:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side