Public Holidays
Jan 1st New year`s Day
March 6 Independence Day
Good Friday
Easter Monday
May 1st Labour Day
July 1st Republic Day
December 25th Christmas
December 26th Boxing Day
There are also two Muslim holidays -Eid El -Fitr and Eid Ul Adha based on moveable days.

Business hours
Weekdays from 8am to 12:30 and 1:30 to 5:30pm. Saturday from 8:30am to 1pm. Government offices are open weekdays only from 8:30am to 12:30pm and 1:30pm to 5:30pm.

Languages
English is the official Language. You`ll hear Ga (gah) around Accra and Ewe (Ev-vay) in the east as well as Accra. The most widely spoken language however is Twi (chewee) the language of the Ashanti (which is part of a lager language called Akan) and Fanti.