Festivals Calendar
Traditional festivals celebrated in the Republic of Ghana.
1 January 2024
Masquerade Festival - Winneba
2 January
Dayitsotsoke - Tafi Atome
A community celebration with drumming, dance, crafts and other cultural displays.
Every 6 weeks from January 7
Akwasidae - Kumasi
Celebrated every 6 weeks, the public durbar of chiefs is an exciting and colourful event.
First Thursday of January
Edina Bronya - Elmina
Celebrate the friendship between the Dutch and the people of Elmina. Elaborate fish-catching rituals, and the firing of musketry. Drumming, dancing, singing. Sheep are sacrificed in front of Elmina castle.
Junuary, per lunar calendar
Begum - Tamale, Walewale, Bolgatanga
Fire festival.
Throughout January
Tingana (or Tengana) - Balungu, Wiakongo and Pwalugu
Thanksgiving offering of sacrifices, traditional music, dancing and celebration among the Telensi tribe.
Ongoing between November and February, but mostly in January.
Fao - Paga, Navrongo, Chiana and Kayoro
Thanksgiving harvest festivals. Stalks of millet are displayed as a sign of sacrifice and thanks.
Between January and February
Adaakoya - Bolgatanga and Zuarungu
Thanksgiving sacrifices by the Gurunsis tribe, followed by drumming, dancing and procession of chiefs.
January or February
Kuure - Zaare
Celebration by blacksmiths of the Zaare of the main farming tool of the area: the hoe. Events include sacrifices, followed by drumming and dancing.
