Holiday Details
- Holiday Name
- Easter Monday
- Country
- Ghana
- Date
- April 6, 2026
- Day of Week
- Monday
- Status
- 93 days away
- About this Holiday
- Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday
Ghana • April 6, 2026 • Monday
93
Days
23
Hours
37
Mins
03
Secs
until Easter Monday
Africa/Accra timezone
About Easter Monday
Also known as: Easter Monday
Easter Monday wɔ Ghana: Afahyɛ, Amammere ne Akwantu Ho Akwankyerɛ a Edi Mu
Easter Monday yɛ da titiriw bi a ɛho hia paa wɔ Ghana amammere ne nyamesom mu. Sɛ yɛhwɛ Ghana amanyɔsɛm ne ne mpuntuo mu a, Easter Monday nnyɛ akwama bi kwa, na mmom ɛyɛ berɛ a abusua mmofra ne mpanin hyia mu di anigye, na yɛkae Kristosore a ɛyɛ Kristosom mu nnyinasoɔ titiriw no. Wɔ Ghana ha no, Easter Monday yɛ da a ɛto so mmienu wɔ Easter Sunday akyi, na ɛyɛ berɛ a Ghanafoɔ de anigye ne ahosɛpɛ paapaae mu di Easter afahyɛ no awieeɛ.
Sɛ yɛka Ghana a, yɛreka ɔman a emu nnipa bɛyɛ ɔha biara mu aduɔson baako (71%) yɛ Kristofoɔ. Eyi nti, Easter afahyɛ no biara yɛ adeɛ a ɛfa ɔman no nyinaa ho. Easter Monday nyɛ da a yɛde di awuwerɛhoɔ, na mmom ɛyɛ da a yɛde di ahurusi. Wɔ Accra mpoano, Kumasi nkuraase, ne Volta mantam mmepɔ so no, nnipa pii pue kɔgye wɔn ani. Ɛyɛ berɛ a ɔmanfoɔ gyae adwumayɛ na wɔde wɔn adwene si anigye ne asomdwoeɛ so. Ghanafoɔ nim sɛnea yɛdi afahyɛ, na Easter Monday yɛ berɛ a yɛde yɛn amammere kwan so nnuane, nnwom, ne asaw kyerɛ wiase nyinaa.
Berɛ a Yɛbɛdi Afahyɛ no wɔ 2026
Wɔ afe 2026 mu no, Easter Monday bɛba wɔ ɛda a ɛyɛ April 6, 2026. Sɛ yɛhwɛ ɛnnɛ da a, ɛka nna bɛyɛ 93 na yɛadu saa da kɛseɛ yi so. Easter Monday yɛ da a ɛnnina baabi baako afe biara; ɛsesa sɛnea Easter Sunday nso sesa no. Wɔ afe 2026 mu no, Easter Monday bɛba wɔ Monday na ɛbɛyɛ akwama a ɔmanfoɔ nyinaa bɛnya de ahome.
Sɛnea ɛteɛ afe biara no, Easter Monday di Easter Sunday akyi pɛɛ. Kristofoɔ kɔ asɔre Kwasida (Easter Sunday) de kae Yesu Kristo wusoreɛ, na Ɛdwoada (Monday) a ɛdi hɔ no deɛ, ɛyɛ anigyeɛ da. Ɛda yi nnyɛ da a Kyerɛw Kronkron no hyɛe pɔtee sɛ yɛndi, nanso ɛnam tete asɔre amammere so na ɛbɛyɛɛ akwama kɛseɛ wɔ aman pii so, titiriw no aman a na Britainfoɔ di wɔn so kan no, a Ghana ka ho.
Easter Monday Abakɔsɛm ne Ne Nnyinasoɔ
Easter Monday nnyinasoɔ firi Kristosom mu. Sɛnea Bible kyerɛ no, Yesu Kristo sore firii awufoɔ mu wɔ Kwasida anɔpa. Saa wusoreɛ yi na ɛma Kristosom nya nnyinasoɔ ne anidasoɔ. Nanso, adɛn nti na yɛdi Monday nso afahyɛ? Abakɔsɛm kyerɛ sɛ wɔ tete no, Easter afahyɛ no kɔ so bɛyɛ nnawɔtwe mmienu, nanso ɛnam nnɛ mmerɛ mu adwumayɛ ne amanyɔsɛm nti, yɛate so ama no abɛyɛ nna kakra.
Wɔ Ghana ha no, Easter Monday abɛyɛ da a ɛfa ɔmanfoɔ nyinaa ho, ɛmfa ho sɛ woyɛ Kristoni anaa woyɛ Kramoni. Ɛnam sɛ Ghana yɛ ɔman a asomdwoeɛ ne biakoyɛ wɔ mu nti, afahyɛ biara a ɛyɛ ɔman akwama no, obiara de anigyeɛ na ɛgye tom. Easter Monday abakɔsɛm wɔ Ghana nso wɔ abusuabɔ kɛseɛ ne "Kwahu Easter" afahyɛ no. Ɛwom sɛ Kwahufoɔ di wɔn Easter afahyɛ kɛseɛ wɔ mmepɔ so de kae wɔn nananom ne mpuntuo, nanso Easter Monday na ɛyɛ da a nnipa pii de gyae Kwahu na wɔsan kɔ wɔn nkurom.
Sɛnea Ghanafoɔ Di Easter Monday Afahyɛ
Ghanafoɔ wɔ akwan pii a wɔfa so di saa da yi afahyɛ. Ebi ne:
1. Mpoano ne Anigyeɛ Bea Kɔ
Wɔ nkuropɔn te sɛ Accra, Cape Coast, ne Takoradi mu no, Easter Monday yɛ da a mpoano (beaches) nyinaa yɛ ma. Nnipa pii kɔ Labadi Beach, Bojo Beach, anaa Kokrobite kɔgye wɔn ani. Wɔhyehyɛ nnuane, wɔnom nsa, na wɔtie nnwom. Wɔ Kumasi nso, nnipa pii kɔ Rattray Park anaa Kumasi Zoo kɔgye wɔn ani. Ɛda yi yɛ da a obiara mpɛ sɛ ɔtena fie.2. Picnic ne Abusua Nhyiamu
Asɔre ahorow pii hyehyɛ "Picnic" wɔ Easter Monday. Wɔkɔ baabi a ɛhɔ yɛ nwunu, te sɛ abɔnten so anaa mfikyifiri mu, na wɔadi agorɔ, wɔadi nnuane, na wɔasaw. Eyi boa ma asɔre mma ne mmusua nya berɛ ma wɔn ho wɔn ho. Wɔ nkuraase no, ɛyɛ berɛ a abusua mpanin hyia mu siesie nsɛm a ɛda hɔ na wɔhyehyɛ mpuntuo adwuma.3. Agumadi ne Akansi
Wɔ Easter Monday, wɔyɛ agumadi ahorow pii. Bɔɔlbɔ akansi (Football matches) kɔ so wɔ nkuraa ne nkuropɔn mu. Wɔ Kumasi ne Accra no, ɛtɔ da bi a wɔyɛ pɔnkɔ mmirikatuo (horse racing) a ɛtwetwe nnipa pii. Mmofra nso di agorɔ te sɛ ampe, ludo, ne draughts.4. Nnuane Titiriw
Afahyɛ biara nni hɔ a nnuane nni mu. Easter Monday wɔ Ghana no, Jollof rice, Waakye, ne Tilapia a yɛahyew (Grilled Tilapia) ne Banku ne nnuane a nnipa pii pɛ sɛ wɔdi. Mmusua pii nso kum nkokɔ anaa mpapo de yɛ nkwan dɛdɛɛdɛ de di afahyɛ no.Kwahu Easter: Ghana Easter Afahyɛ Titiriw
Sɛ yɛreka Easter ho asɛm wɔ Ghana a, yɛrentumi nkwati Kwahu Easter. Ɛwom sɛ Easter Monday yɛ akwama wɔ ɔman no baabiara, nanso Kwahu mmepɔ so na Easter afahyɛ no ano yɛ den paa. Nnipa firi wiase mmaa nyinaa ba Kwahu bɛhwɛ "Paragliding" (wim akwantu agorɔ). Easter Monday na nnipa pii gyae Kwahu mmepɔ no so na wɔresan akɔ wɔn adwumam. Ɛda yi yɛ berɛ a kwan so kɛseɛ (traffic) ba paa wɔ Kwahu kwan no so.
Akwankyerɛ ma Atubofoɔ ne Akwantufoɔ
Sɛ woyɛ ɔhɔhoɔ a woreba Ghana wɔ Easter Monday a, eyi ne nsɛm hwee a ɛsɛ sɛ wunim:
Siesie Wo Ho Ansiɛ: Adan a ahɔhoɔ tɛna mu (Hotels) wɔ Accra, Kumasi, ne Kwahu yɛ ma paa saa berɛ yi. Ɛsɛ sɛ wobɔ wo ho mmɔden hyehyɛ wo baabi a wobɛda no ansa na Easter adu. Kwan so Akwantu: Easter Monday yɛ berɛ a nnipa pii retu kwan. Ɛnam saa nti, kwan so kɛseɛ (traffic) bɛyɛ kɛseɛ paa, titiriw no akwan a ɛfiri Kwahu ne mpoano kɔ nkuropɔn mu. Sɛ wopɛ sɛ wokɔ baabi a, firi fie ntɛm. Wiem Tebea: Wɔ April bosome mu no, Ghana hɔ yɛ hye paa. Ɔhyew no tumi kɔ soro bɛyɛ 28-32°C. Hyɛ ntadeɛ a ɛmu yɛ hare, na nom nsuo pii na anhwɛ a ɔhyew no bɛyɛ wo mmerɛ. Amammere ne Obuo: Ghanafoɔ pɛ ahɔhoyɛ. Sɛ obi to nsa frɛ wo kɔ picnic anaa asɔre a, gye to mu anigyeɛ so. Sɛ wokɔ asɔre a, hyɛ ntadeɛ a ɛfata (modest dress). Wɔ Easter Monday deɛ, ntadeɛ a yɛhyɛ kɔ mpoano (casual wear) fata baabiara. Sika ne Aguadi: Ɛnam sɛ ɛyɛ akwama nti, sikakorabea (Banks) bɛyɛ krado. ATMs nso tumi yɛ ma na sika sa mu ntɛm. Ɛyɛ pa sɛ wokura sika (cash) kakra wɔ wo ho ansa na Easter Monday adu.
Easter Monday yɛ Ɔman Akwama anaa?
Aane, Easter Monday yɛ statutory public holiday (ɔman akwama a mmara ahyɛ) wɔ Ghana. Eyi kyerɛ sɛ:
- Aban Dwumadibea ahorow: Aban ofese nyinaa ne sukuu ahorow bɛyɛ krado.
- Sikakorabea: Sikakorabea (Banks) nyinaa mfa wɔn pono mu saa da no.
- Ndwumakuo: Adwumayɛbea pii bɛyɛ krado, gye sɛ dwumakuo a wɔyɛ adwuma a ɛho hia paa (essential services) te sɛ ayaresabea (hospitals), amansan bɔm (police), ne gyaadumfoɔ (fire service).
- Adwadan ne Aguadibea: Supermarkets akɛseɛ no bi tumi bue, nanso aguadibea nketewa pii tumi to wɔn pono mu de di afahyɛ no.
Easter Monday ne Ghana Daakye
Easter Monday kɔ so yɛ da a ɛka Ghanafoɔ bom. Ɛnam sɛ yɛyɛ ɔman a yɛpɛ asomdwoeɛ nti, saa mmerɛ yi boa ma yɛhyɛ yɛn biakoyɛ mu den. Sɛ yɛhwɛ afe 2026 mu a, yɛhwɛ kwan sɛ Easter Monday bɛyɛ berɛ a anigyeɛ ne nkɔsoɔ bɛba Ghana man mu.
Sɛ woyɛ Ghanani anaa ɔhɔhoɔ a, Easter Monday yɛ berɛ a ɛsɛ sɛ wode gye w'ani, kae nneɛma pa a Nyame ayɛ ama wo, na wo ne wo mfɛfoɔ nipa tena asomdwoeɛ mu. Ghana fɛ nti, Easter Monday nso yɛ fɛ!
Nsɛm a Ɛho Hia a Ɛsɛ sɛ Wokae
Afe: 2026 Ɛda: Monday Daitɛ: April 6, 2026
- Nna a Aka: 93
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Easter Monday in Ghana
In 2026, Easter Monday will be observed on Monday, April 6, 2026. As of today, there are exactly 93 days remaining until this celebration. This day follows Easter Sunday and is a significant time for Christians across Ghana to continue the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. It is a day marked by joy and relaxation after the solemnity of the Lenten season and the passion of Holy Week.
Yes, Easter Monday is a statutory public holiday in Ghana. According to the official calendar for 2026, government offices, banks, schools, and most private businesses will be closed. While essential services like hospitals and security agencies remain operational, public transport may run on a reduced schedule. It is a day designated by the state to allow citizens to rest and participate in community and religious festivities following the Easter Sunday celebrations.
Easter Monday holds great religious and social significance in Ghana, where approximately 71% of the population is Christian. It marks the day after the resurrection of Jesus Christ, serving as a continuation of the Easter joy. While not biblically mandated as a specific day of worship, it has evolved into a traditional day of celebration that underscores the country's deep Christian heritage. It provides a transition from the spiritual intensity of the Easter Triduum to a period of social fellowship and community bonding.
Ghanaians celebrate Easter Monday with a focus on family, food, and outdoor activities. After the formal church services on Sunday, Monday is reserved for informal gatherings, picnics, and community events. Many people head to popular beaches like Labadi Beach in Accra or visit parks and the countryside. It is common to see people enjoying local delicacies such as jollof rice, grilled tilapia, and banku. Music, dancing, and sports competitions, particularly football matches, are central to the day's festivities across the country.
One of the most prominent traditions in Ghana during Easter is the 'Easter Picnic.' Churches and local communities often organize large outdoor gatherings where members share meals and participate in games. In some regions, like Kumasi or Accra, horse racing and traditional drumming and dancing are highlights. It is also a time for 'homecomings,' where people living in the cities travel back to their ancestral towns and villages to reunite with family and contribute to local development projects.
Visitors should expect a very vibrant and social atmosphere. Since it is a peak domestic travel period, it is advisable to book accommodations in Accra, Kumasi, or coastal resorts well in advance. Traffic can be heavy, especially on the Sunday evening and Monday morning leading to popular spots. Most Ghanaians are very welcoming; if you are invited to a picnic or a family gathering, it is polite to join. The weather in early April is typically hot and humid, so staying hydrated and wearing sunscreen is essential for outdoor celebrations.
The intensity of Easter Monday celebrations varies by region. In the Greater Accra, Central, and Volta Regions, where there are high Christian populations, the festivities are very loud and public, with beaches and parks being extremely crowded. In the Ashanti Region, traditional customs often blend with Christian celebrations. Conversely, in the northern parts of Ghana, which have Muslim majorities, the day is much quieter and observed mainly as a standard day of rest rather than a major religious festival.
To enjoy Easter Monday in 2026, ensure you have enough cash, as ATMs may have long lines or run out of money due to the long weekend. Dress modestly if you plan to attend any religious functions, though casual wear is perfectly fine for picnics and beach outings. If you are traveling between cities, use reputable transport services and plan for delays. Finally, remember that while alcohol is common at beach parties and social events, it is best consumed in moderation, especially when participating in community or family-centered activities.
Historical Dates
Easter Monday dates in Ghana from 2013 to 2025
| Year | Day of Week | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Monday | April 21, 2025 |
| 2024 | Monday | April 1, 2024 |
| 2023 | Monday | April 10, 2023 |
| 2022 | Monday | April 18, 2022 |
| 2021 | Monday | April 5, 2021 |
| 2020 | Monday | April 13, 2020 |
| 2019 | Monday | April 22, 2019 |
| 2018 | Monday | April 2, 2018 |
| 2017 | Monday | April 17, 2017 |
| 2016 | Monday | March 28, 2016 |
| 2015 | Monday | April 6, 2015 |
| 2014 | Monday | April 21, 2014 |
| 2013 | Monday | April 1, 2013 |
Note: Holiday dates may vary. Some holidays follow lunar calendars or have different observance dates. Purple indicates weekends.
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