Festivals Ghana - Easy Track Ghana

Month	Region	Location	Festival	Date	Description

JANUARY	Throughout Ghana	National Holiday	New Year Eve and Day	31 December through 2 January	New Year is a time of great merry-making. Things slow to a crawl, or even shut down completely during this time
	Ashanti	Kumasi	Akwasiade	2012: 22 January	Celebrated every 6 weeks, the public durbar of chiefs is an exciting and colorful event.
	Ashanti	Bonwire	Kente	January	Chiefs and people wearing kente.
	Brong Ahafo	Acherensua - Asutifi	Nkompo	January	-
	Brong Ahafo	Kukuon - Asunafo	Addae Tuntum ends	January	-
	Brong Ahafo	Ayomso - Asunafo	Addae Kesee ends	January	-
	Brong Ahafo	Ntotoroso - Asutufi	Apomasu	January	-
	Central	Winneba	Masquerading	1 January	Elaborate costumes unlike any other festival in Ghana. Brass bands and huge crowds. Dance competition at the Advanced Teacher Training College Park.
	Central	Elmina	Edina Bronya	First Thursday of January	Celebrate friendship between the Dutch and people of Elmina. Elaborate fish-catching rituals, firing of musketry. Drumming, dancing, singing. Sheep is sacraficed in front of Elmina castle.
	Eastern	Akuapem Ridge: Aburi, Akropong-Akwapim, Larteh, Amanorkrom, Ahwerase.	Akuapem Odwira ends	While most of these ceremonies take place in September and October, some are from that time until January	Ceremonies moving throughout the villages along the Akuapem Ridge. Beautiful processions of chiefs and people will climax the festival in each village.
	Northern	Tamale, Walewale, throughout the region	Begum	January, per lunar calendar	fire festival
	Upper East	Balungu, Wiakongo and Pwalugu in the Tongo area	Tingana (or Tengana)	Throughout January	Thanksgiving offering of sacrifices, traditional music, dancing and celebration among the Telensis tribe.
	Upper East	Various villages in Paga, Navrongo, Chiana and Kayoro areas	Fao continues	Ongoing between November and February, but mostly in January.	Thanksgiving harvest festivals. Stalks of millet are displayed as a sign of sacrifice and thanks.
	Upper East	Bolgatanga and Zuarungu	Adaakoya begins	Between January and February	Thanksgiving sacrifices by the Gurunsis tribe, followed by drumming, dancing and procession of chiefs.
	Upper East	Bolgatanga	Begum	January, per lunar calendar	fire festival
	Upper East	Zaare	Kuure	January or February	Celebration by blacksmiths of the Zaare of the main farming tool of the area: the hoe. Events include sacrifices, followed by drumming and dancing.
	Upper East	Sumbrugu	Kusebko Larere	January	-
	Upper West	Wa	Kpini Kylu	22 January	-
	Upper West	Tumu	Paragbeile begins	Last week in January through first week in February	Thanksgiving harvest festivals. Farm produce is displayed during music, dance and merry-making.
	Volta	Akpafu	Rice Festival	January	Celebrate the rice harvest.
	Western	Supomu, Shama	Inkronu	January	-
	Western	Ntotoroso, Asutufi	Apomasu	January
	Western	Wassa Akropong	Afahye Edie	January	-
	Western	Wassa Amenfie	Eddie	January	-


FEBRUARY	Throughout Ghana	National Celebration	Valentine's Day National Chocolate Day	February 14	While not an officially recognized national holiday, Valentine's Day is celebrated with great enthusiasm throughout Ghana.
	Ashanti	Kumasi	Akwasiade	2013: 03 February	Celebrated every 6 weeks, the public durbar of chiefs is an exciting and colorful event.
	Upper East	Various villages in Paga, Navrongo, Chiana and Kayoro areas	Fao ends	Ongoing between November and February, but mostly in January.	Thanksgiving harvest festivals. Stalks of millet are displayed as a sign of sacrifice and thanks.
	Upper East	Bolgatanga and Zuarungu	Adaakoya ends	Between January and February	Thanksgiving sacrifice followed by drumming, dancing and procession of chiefs.
	Upper East	Zaare	Kuure	January or February	Celebration by blacksmiths of the Zaare of the main farming tool of the area: the hoe. Events include sacrifices, followed by drumming and dancing.
	Upper West	Tumu	Paragbeile ends	Last week in January through first week in February	Thanksgiving harvest festivals. Farm produce is displayed during music, dance and merry-making..
	Volta	Tafi-Atome	Fetish festival	First or second week of February	For the monkeys at the sanctuary
	Volta	Dabala, in Agave district	Dzawuwu	February	Commemorates bravery of the Agaves. Grand procession of chiefs with traditional drumming and dancing.
	Volta	Afife, near Akatsi	Nyigbla	Week-long celebration climaxing on the third weekend in February	Thanksgiving and commemorate the Anlo-Ewe migration to this area. War dances, songs and bonfires with grand procession of area chiefs.


MARCH	Throughout Ghana	National Holiday	Independence Day	6 March	Commemorates the independence of Ghana from the British Empire in 1957.
	Ashanti	Kumasi	Akwasiade	2012: 04 March 2013: 17 March	Celebrated every 6 weeks, the public durbar of chiefs is an exciting and colorful event.
	Ashanti	Kumawu, in Sekyere East district	Papa	Mostly in March, Akwasiade date	Procession of chiefs & militia, cow sacrifice & ritual to secure cow meat.
	Brong Ahafo	Techiman, Nkoranza and Wenchi	Apoo	March or April	Dispel evil and please the ancestors to ensure good crops.
	Eastern	Krobo towns of Manya and Yilo, Odumase	Ngmayem begins	March and April	Harvest and thanksgiving festival
	Greater Accra	Tema	Kpledjoo	Usually first week in April, but may occur in late March	Ceremony to open Sakumo lagoon for fishing. Grand procession of chiefs and people, with free-for-all hugging.
	Greater Accra	Akuse, on Volta River south of Atimpoku	Volo	March	-
	Upper East	Tenzug, at Tongo Hills	Gologo, or Golib	Late March, early April	Asking for good rain and successful farming. Public music and dancing.
	Upper East	Dagbon or Walewale	Damba	March	Feast of the Prophet
	Upper East & Upper West	regionwide	Kyiu Sung	7 March	-
	Volta	Fievie - Dugame	Fievie Kpor Legbaza	Bi-annually in March	Celebration with procession of chiefs.
	Volta	Anfoega, 15km north of Ho	Asikloe	March	-


APRIL	Ashanti	Kumasi	Akwasiade	2012: 15 April 2013: 28 April	Celebrated every 6 weeks, the public durbar of chiefs is an exciting and colorful event.
	Brong Ahafo	Techiman and Wenchi	Apoo	March or April	Dispel evil and please the ancestors to ensure good crops.
	Eastern	Krobo Odumase & Somanya, about 80km north of Accra	Bobum, or Dipo	During April	Initiation of girls into womanhood with beautiful adornments.
	Eastern	Odumase	Ngmayem ends	March and April	Harvest and thanksgiving festival
	Eastern	Kwahu plateau and many villages throughout the Eastern Region.	Easter	Mostly in April. March in 2013 and 2016.	Huge celebrations and festivals throughout the region for Easter.
	Eastern	Kwahu plateau at Atibie Kwahu	Ghana Paragliding & Hang Gliding Festival	Easter weekend	Part of the Easter celebration in the area, this festival has become a major attraction since its inception in 2005.
	Greater Accra	Tema	Kpledjoo	Usually first week in April, but may occur in late March	Ceremony to open Sakumo lagoon for fishing. Grand procession of chiefs and people, with free-for-all hugging.
	Northern	Larabanga	Jintigi	April, one day before Jintigi Fire	Consultation of the Koran by the Chief Imam to predict the coming year.
	Northern	Domango, in Gonja area Gonjaland	Jintigi Fire	April	Fire festival, with night processions with torches into the bush and outskirts of towns and villages within Gonjaland. Koran recitals.
	Upper East	Tenzug, at Tongo Hills	Gologo, or Golib	Late March, early April	Asking for good rain and successful farming. Public music and dancing.
	Upper West	Kaleo (or Kalea)	Zumbenti	First week in April	Most important thanksgiving festival in Upper West. Time of prayer, re-uniting of families and many traditional marriages.
	Upper West	Sankanka, between Kaleo and Wa	Kalibi	First week in April	Commemorates victory over slave raiders.
	Upper West	Takpo	Wilaa	27 April	Thanksgiving at Wilaa shrine for guidance and protection.
	Volta	Wli falls, Kpando's Our Lady of Lourdes Christian Grotto, many villages throughout the Volta Region	Easter	Mostly in April. March in 2013 and 2016.	Huge celebrations and festivals throughout the region for Easter.
	Volta	Aflao	Godigbeza	April	Grand procession of chiefs to commemorate the exodus from Northern Togo. War dances, songs and drums.


MAY	Throughout Ghana	National Holiday	May Day	1 May
	Throughout Ghana	National Holiday	Africa Union Day	25 May	Commemorate the formation of the Africa Union.
	Ashanti	Kumasi	Akwasiade	2012: 27 May	Celebrated every 6 weeks, the public durbar of chiefs is an exciting and colorful event.
	Brong-Ahafo	Mamase	Donkyi	May	-
	Central	Winneba	Aboakyir (Aboakyer)	First weekend in May	Hugely popular festival. Friday rituals. Saturday competition to catch a live deer accompanied by drumming and dancing. Sunday at 14:00 is sacrifice. Like Jewish Passover, houses receive a smear of sheep blood and a sprinkling of dough mix meal on the three days before the festival begins.
	Eastern	Krobo Odumase, about 80km north of Accra	Dipo	May	Initiation of girls into womanhood with beautiful adornments.
	Northern	Gonyo Kipo, near Bole	Beng	May	-
	Upper East & Upper West	Wa, Bawku and Bolgatanga	Don	mid-May	-
	Volta	Afife, near Akatsi	-	14 May	-


JUNE	Ashanti	Kumasi	Akwasiade	2013: 09 June	Celebrated every 6 weeks, the public durbar of chiefs is an exciting and colorful event.
	Central	Senya Beraku, 40km southwest of Accra	Apiba	June	-
	Eastern	Akyem, Kyebi and other villages	OhumKan	Tuesday and Wednesday in June or July.	Anniversary of Akyem Nation and thanksgiving for the harvest. There is a two-week ban on drumming, dancing and noisemaking prior to the festival.
	Eastern	Kibi	Ahukan	June	Festival by Akim people
	Eastern	Kwahu Tafo	Gyenpren	June	-
	Upper East & Upper West	regionwide	Dzimbi	11 June	-
	Western	Sekondi	Asafua	June	-


JULY	Throughout Ghana	National Holiday	Republic Day	1 July	-
	Ashanti	Kumasi	Akwasiade	2012: 08 July 2013: 21 July	Celebrated every 6 weeks, the public durbar of chiefs is an exciting and colorful event.
	Ashanti	Bonwire, Ejisu	Kente begins	July and August	Chiefs and people wearing kente.
	Brong Ahafo	Sampa - Jaman	Sungweh	July	-
	Brong Ahafo	Techiman, Wenchi	Kwatie	July through September	-
	Central	Elmina	Edina Bakatue	First week in July. Rituals performed on Monday.	Opening of the Lagoon, elaborate rituals and royal processions, at river bank and on palanquins on the lagoon. Very popular festival
	Eastern	Akyem	OhumKan	Tuesday and Wednesday in June or July.	Anniversary of Akyem Nation and thanksgiving for the harvest. There is a two-week ban on drumming, dancing and noisemaking prior to the festival.
	Greater Accra	Ada	Asafotu-fiam	Begins last Thursday in July. Culminates first Saturday in August	Commemorates victories of warriors with procession of chiefs, historic re-enactments and musketry firing.
	Northern	Tamale, Dagbon, Mamprugu, Gonja, Yendi, Mamprugui and Nanumba	Somo Damba, Naa Danba and Belkusi Damba festivals	Between July and August, per lunar calendar	The Damba festivals occur throughout the northern regions of Ghana, These celebrations coincide with the new farming season when new yam is harvested. Originally linked with Islam to mark the birth of Mohammed, the two-day festival has gradually taken on a traditional rather than Islamic tone, with pageantry and showmanship. Procession on horseback amidst drumming and dancing.
	Upper East	Bawku	Damba begins	Between July and August
	Upper West	Wa	Damba begins	Between July and August
	Western	Sekondi and many nearby villages	Kundum begins	Between July and October	Harvest festival, period to remember ancestors, cleansing the community and setting goals for the coming year
	Western	Sefwi, Wiawso	Alluole	July	-


AUGUST	Ashanti	Ejisu	Yaa Asantewaa	August	Procession of chiefs and people pay homage to Yaa Asantewaa, the Ashanti war heroine who defeated the British.
	Ashanti	Kumasi	Awukudae	2012: 19 August
	Ashanti	Bonwire, Ejisu	Kente ends	July and August	Chiefs and people wearing kente.
	Brong Ahafo	Badu, in Wenchi district	Fordjour begins	August and September	To celebrate the new yam.
	Brong Ahafo	Mo - Wenchi	Bayidie	August	-
	Brong Ahafo	Techiman, Wenchi	Kwatie	July through September	-
	Central	Agona Nyakrom, Agona Swedru	Akwambo (or Akwan-bo)	August	Path clearing festival, where paths to communal sites are cleared. The following day there is a parade of clay-covered people carrying twigs and tree branches, drumming & dancing and firing of musketry.
	Central	Abura	Eguado To and Ahobaa Kese	August	-
	Central	Cape Coast & Elmina	Panafest	August in odd-numbered years	Huge biennial event of African culture. Theater, music, cinema, poetry and lectures combines with traditional processions.
	Central	Saltpond	Odambea	Last Saturday of August	Commemorates the migration of the Nkusukum people to their present settlement. Features the re-enactment of the ancient life styles of the people.
	Greater Accra	Jamestown, Osu, Labadi, Prapram and other Ga villages and towns .	Homowo begins	Last week of August and first week of September	Mocking Hunger is a huge event in Accra as well as other locations. Procession of twins, drumming, dancing. At the festival climax, from noon until 18:00, any woman must accept a friendly hug from any man on the streets.
	Greater Accra	Ada	Asafotu-fiam	Begins last Thursday in July. Culminates first Saturday in August	Commemorates victories of warriors with procession of chiefs, historic re-enactments and musketry firing.
	Northern	Tamale, Dagbon, Mamprugu, Gonja, Yendi, Mamprugui and Nanumba	Somo Damba, Naa Damba and Belkusi Damba festivals	Between July and August	The Damba festivals occur throughout the northern regions of Ghana, These celebrations coincide with the new farming season when new yam is harvested. Originally linked with Islam to mark the birth of Mohammed, the two-day festival has gradually taken on a traditional rather than Islamic tone, with pageantry and showmanship. Procession on horseback amidst drumming and dancing.
	Upper East	Bawku	Damba ends	Between July and August
	Upper West	Wa	Damba ends	Between July and August
	Volta	Liati-Wote	Afadzato Togbo Tsikeke festivals begin	These festivals start in late August	-
	Volta	Akatsi, Avenorpedo and Avenorpeme	Agbeliza	August	Cassava festival with displays of over 20 different products made from the cassava plant.
	Volta	Agotime Traditional Area, about 8km east of Ho	Agbamevoza	August	Kente festival of Volta Region. Thousands attend to see Kente-weaving competition, the crowning of Miss Agbamevor (Miss Kente), and the beautiful procession of chiefs.
	Volta	Mepe, in the North Tongu district	Apenorto (or Afernorto)	August	Procession of chiefs and people with general merry-making.
	Western	Busua, Dadieso and many nearby villages	Kundum continues	Between July and October	Harvest festival, period to remember ancestors, cleansing the community and setting goals for the coming year
	Western	Dadieso, Busua	Alluole	August	-
	Western	Mpohor, Benso	Odwira	August	-
	Western	Dixcove, near Busua	Apatwa	August	-
	Western	Sekondi	Edim Kese	August	-


SEPTEMBER	Ashanti	Kumasi	Awukudae (or Adae), Odwira Ashanti	Mid-September	Beautiful processions of chiefs and people. Celebration of the harvest and a thanksgiving.
	Ashanti	Kumasi	Akwasiade	2012: 30 September 2013: 01 September	Celebrated every 6 weeks, the public durbar of chiefs is an exciting and colorful event.
	Brong Ahafo	Badu, in Wenchi district	Fordjour ends	August and September	To celebrate the new yam.
	Brong Ahafo	Prang	Nkyifie	September	-
	Brong Ahafo	Hwidiem	Adikanfo	September	-
	Brong Ahafo	Techiman, Wenchi	Kwatie	July through September	-
	Central	Otum	Akwambo	Last Saturday in September	Commemorates victories of warriors with re-enactments and musketry firing alongside a procession of chiefs.
	Central	Cape Coast, inland 19km in Cape Coast Traditional Area.	Fetu Afahye	Week-long celebration starting September 1st. Sometimes starts in late August. Culminates 1st Saturday in September.	Oguaa tribe's Adorning of new clothes, or Carnival. Enormous Monday night procession of traditional priests and priestesses. Bakatue ceremony and boat race at the Fosu lagoon. First Saturday in September is a huge procession of chiefs.
	Ashanti	Agona	Akyempem
	Eastern	Akyem, Abiriw (Akropong)	OhumKyire	Tuesday and Wednesday in September or October.	Anniversary of Akyem Nation and thanksgiving for the harvest. There is a two-week ban on drumming, dancing and noisemaking prior to the festival.
	Eastern	Akuapem Ridge: Aburi, Akropong-Akwapim, Larteh, Amanorkrom, Ahwerase, Akwamu, Mampong.	Akuapem Odwira begins	Mostly in September and October	Ceremonies moving throughout the villages along the Akuapem Ridge. Beautiful processions of chiefs and people will climax the festival in each village.
	Eastern	Aburi	Yam festivals	Mid-September to the end of September	Celebrate yam harvest with grand procession of chiefs.
	Greater Accra	Jamestown, Osu, Labadi, Prapram	Homowo ends	Last week of August and first week of September	Mocking Hunger is a huge event in Accra as well as other locations.
	Upper West	Lawra	Kobina	Usually first week in October, but may be anywhere between mid-September and mid-November	Post-harvest celebration to acknowledge the gods. Dance groups compete and 'best dancer' and 'best community group' are awarded prizes
	Volta	Ho	Asogli & Zendo	September	-
	Volta	Liati-Wote	Afadzato Togbo Tsikeke festivals end	These festivals end at the start of September	-
	Volta	Wli Falls	Wli falls	September	Celebrate the waterfalls with pomp and pagentry, attracting many tourists.
	Volta	Ho and surrounding areas such as Sokode, Abutia Klefe and Akrofu	Yam festivals	Mid-September to the end of September	Celebrate yam harvest with grand procession of chiefs.
	Western	Apatiem, Prince's Town and many nearby villages	Kundum continues	Between July and October	Harvest festival, period to remember ancestors, cleansing the community and setting goals for the coming year


OCTOBER	Ashanti	Offinso	Mmoa Ni Nko	October	Celebrate bravery and wisdom of Nana Wiafe Akenten I. Grand procession of chiefs with drumming, dancing and musket firing.
	Ashanti	Kumasi	Akwasiade	2013: 13 October	Celebrated every 6 weeks, the public durbar of chiefs is an exciting and colorful event.
	Brong Ahafo	Atebubu	Foyawoo	October	-
	Brong Ahafo	Nkoranza	Munufie	October	-
	Brong Ahafo	Nchiraa, near Wenchi	Fofie	October	Yam festival
	Brong Ahafo	Techiman and Wenchi	Apoo	October	Dispel evil and please the ancestors to ensure good crops.
	Central	Saltpond	-	1st Saturday in October	-
	Eastern	Akuapem Ridge: Aburi, Akropong-Akwapim, Larteh, Amanorkrom, Ahwerase.	Akuapem Odwira continues	Mostly in September and October	Ceremonies moving throughout the villages along the Akuapem Ridge. Beautiful processions of chiefs and people will climax the festival in each village.
	Eastern	Akyem, Abiriw (Akropong)	OhumKyire	Tuesday and Wednesday in September or October.	Anniversary of Akyem Nation and thanksgiving for the harvest. There is a two-week ban on drumming, dancing and noisemaking prior to the festival.
	Greater Accra	Dodowa	Ngmayem	October	Harvest and thanksgiving festival
	Greater Accra	Aburi	-	3rd weekend in October	-
	Upper East	Bongo	Boaram	Between October and November	Harvest and thanksgiving festival of the Talensis tribe with sacrifices to gods.
	Upper East	Boari	Daa	-	-
	Upper West	Lawra	Kobina (or Kobine)	Usually first week in October, but may be anywhere between mid-September and mid-November	Post-harvest celebration to acknowledge the gods. Dance groups compete and 'best dancer' and 'best community group' are awarded prizes
	Volta	Ho	Yam festivals	First week in October	Culmination of yam festival with grand procession of chiefs.
	Volta	Rotates between Saviefe, Akrofu, Sovie, Alavanyo	Sasadu	October	Pomp and pagentry to renew frienship between the four communities. Grand procession of chiefs.
	Volta	Ve-deme	Velukusi	First week in October.	Commemorate the escape of the Ewes under the cruel King Aghorkoli in Togo. To escape, the Ewes poured water on a section of the walls that enslaved them, brought the wall down and then walked backwards to disguise their route. This is re-enacted for all to feel what really happened. The climax of the festival is the display of rich traditional cloths and beads and a grand durbar of chiefs.
	Volta	Wli Falls	Wli Falls	Last Saturday in October	Celebrate the waterfalls with pomp and pagentry, attracting many tourists.
	Western	Beyin, Esiama	Kundum ends	Between July and October	Harvest festival, period to remember ancestors, cleansing the community and setting goals for the coming year
	Western	Bramiakor	Elluo	October	-


NOVEMBER	Ashanti	Kumasi	Akwasiade	2012: 11 November 2013: 24 November	Celebrated every 6 weeks, the public durbar of chiefs is an exciting and colorful event.
	Ashanti	Essumeja, at a site in the Asantemanso forest	Nkyidwo	Last Monday in November through first Monday in December	Ritual and procession of chiefs on Saturday. Commemorates the origin of the Ashantis.
	Brong Ahafo	Awuah Domase, near Sunyani	Sasabobirim	November	Remembrance of area chief who joined with the Yaa Asantewaa to fight the British.
	Brong Ahafo	Dormaa, Berekum and Nsoatre	Kwafie begins	A week-long celebration in November and December, or possibly October.	Purification ceremonies with large bonfires, commemorating the Dormaa ancestors who brought fire to Ghana.
	Central	Jukwa	Odwira begins	Weeks-long event	Begins with drumming, firing of guns and wailing of women to remember ancestors. Friday a day of dancing and celebration in the streets. The week climaxes with a procession of chiefs.
	Central	Dunkwa-on-Offin	Odwira ends	Climax of weeks-long event	After the first week in Jukwa, the Odwira celebration continues at a new location.
	Eastern	New Juabeng	Akwantukese	First week in November	Thanks to ancestors and gods. Week climaxes in grand procession of chiefs.
	Eastern	Somanya, Yilo Krobo	Kloyo Sikplemi	November	Expedition to of mountain where Krobo people were evicted by the British. Procession of chiefs will climax this celebration.
	Eastern	Akuapem Ridge: Aburi, Akropong-Akwapim, Larteh, Amanorkrom, Ahwerase.	Akuapem Odwira continues	While most of these ceremonies take place in September and October, some are from that time until January	Ceremonies moving throughout the villages along the Akuapem Ridge. Beautiful processions of chiefs and people will climax the festival in each village.
	Upper East	Tongo	Daa	1 through 12 November	-
	Upper East	Teng-zug, in Tongo District	Boaram	Between October and November	Harvest and thanksgiving festival of the Talensis tribe with sacrifices to gods.
	Upper East	Bawku	Samanpiid begins	November and December	Thanksgiving sacrifices and merry-making.
	Upper East	Various villages in Paga, Navrongo, Chiana and Kayoro areas	Fao begins	Ongoing between November and February, but mostly in January.	Thanksgiving harvest festivals. Stalks of millet are displayed as a sign of sacrifice and thanks.
	Upper West	Lawra	Sabre	9 November	Dance festival.
	Upper West	Lawra	Kobina (or Kobine)	Usually first week in October, but may be as late as 15 November	Post-harvest celebration to acknowledge the gods. Dance groups compete and 'best dancer' and 'best community group' are awarded prizes
	Upper West	Nandom	Kakube begins	Last week in November through the first week in December	This festival is celebrated to thank family gods and ask them to bless the soil, protect the people during the farming seasons.
	Volta	Anloga, near Keta	Hogbetsotso	First Saturday in November	Grand procession of chiefs to commemorate the exodus of the Anlo-Ewes from Northern Togo to their present location in the south eastern wetlands of Ghana. Grand procession of chiefs with drumming, dancing and singing.
	Volta	Agbozume	Keta Sometutuza	Third Saturday in November	Grand procession of chiefs. Some is noted for kente weaving.
	Volta	Dofor Adidome, near Juapong in North Tongu district	Ayimagonu	A Saturday in November	Much pagentry, grand procession of chiefs riding palanquins amidst drumming, dancing and singing of war songs.
	Volta	Ve traditional area	Dodoleglime	November	Dodoleglime, which in Ewe literally means coming out of the wall, marks the escape of the people from the tyrannical rule of Togbe Agorkoli of Notsie in the 17th century.
	Volta	Wegbe Kpalime	Kpalikpakpa	November	-
	Volta	Vane	Amu	Last week of November to December	Rice harvest festival and commemoration of the victory that secured their current homeland. Drumming, dancing and singing.
	Volta	Rotates between Hohoe and Peki	Gbidukor	November or early December	Huge celebration with chiefs carried on palanquins. A time to commemorate the ancestors of the Gbi-Ewes. Thousands of people attend.
	Volta	Kpeve, Tsohor and Klikor in the Adaklu district	Zendo Glimetotoza	November	Grand procession of chiefs to commemorate the exodus from Northern Togo. War dances, songs and drums with grand procession of area chiefs.
	Volta	Wli Falls	Agumatsa Waterfalls	Late November	Drumming, dancing and colorful costumes.
	Western	Supomu, Shama	Inkronu	November	-


DECEMBER	Throughout Ghana	National Holiday	Farmer's Day	First Friday in December	Celebrate the farmer who feeds Ghana.
	Throughout Ghana	National Holiday	Christmas, Boxing Day New Year Eve and Day	24 December through 3 January	Christmas is a time of great merry-making. Things slow to a crawl, or even shut down completely during this time
	Ashanti	Kumasi	Akwasiade	2011: 11 December 2012: 23 December	Celebrated every 6 weeks, the public durbar of chiefs is an exciting and colorful event.
	Ashanti	Essumeja, at a site in the Asantemanso forest	Nkyidwo	Last Monday in November through first Monday in December	Ritual and procession of chiefs on Saturday. Commemorates the origin of the Ashantis.
	Brong Ahafo	Dormaa, Berekum, Nsoatre	Kwafie ends	A week-long celebration in November and December	Purification ceremonies with large bonfires, commemorating the Dormaa ancestors who brought fire to Ghana.
	Brong Ahafo	Wenchi	Apoo	December	Dispel evil and please the ancestors to ensure good crops.
	Brong Ahafo	Kukuom	Addae Tuntum begins	December	-
	Brong Ahafo	Ayomso	Addae Kesee begins	December	-
	Eastern	Akuapem Ridge: Aburi, Akropong-Akwapim, Larteh, Amanorkrom, Ahwerase.	Akuapem Odwira continues	While most of these ceremonies take place in September and October, some are from that time until January	Ceremonies moving throughout the villages along the Akuapem Ridge. Beautiful processions of chiefs and people will climax the festival in each village.
	Upper East	Various villages in Paga, Navrongo, Chiana and Kayoro areas	Fao continues	Ongoing between November and February, but mostly in January.	Thanksgiving harvest festivals. Stalks of millet are displayed as a sign of sacrifice and thanks.
	Upper East	Bawku	Samanpiid ends	November and December	Thanksgiving sacrifices and merry-making.
	Upper East	Sandema, in Builsa area	Feok (or Fiok)	December	Commemorates victory over the slave raider Babatu. War dances in various communities with grand procession of chiefs at climax. Traditional headgear is topped with enormous antlers.
	Upper West	Nandom	Kakube ends	Last week in November through the first week in December	This festival is celebrated to thank family gods and ask them to bless the soil, protect the people during the farming seasons.
	Volta	Anfoaga	Yam festivals	December	Celebrate yam harvest with grand procession of chiefs.
	Volta	Rotates between Hohoe and Peki	Gbidukor	November or early December	Huge celebration with chiefs carried on palanquins. A time to commemorate the ancestors of the Gbi-Ewes. Thousands of people attend.



This information was compiled from the Ghana Tourist Board, the Bradt travel guide to Ghana, the "Official Tourist Guide of Ghana" by Talk5, Ltd. of Accra, and other sources both published and personal.

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