Ghana country guide: capital, Independence Day, and colours (FR)
📍 Ghana
Theme Independence Day 2027
Ghana is marked on this page by the facts that stay useful all year: the capital is Accra, the national observance is Independence Day on 6 March, and the national colours are red, gold and green. Ghana became independent on 6 March 1957, the first British colony in sub-Saharan Africa to do so.
Capital and region (FR)
Accra is the capital. Ghana sits in the African time region, on the Africa/Accra clock. National ceremonies for Independence Day are centred there.
The national day
The next Independence Day is Saturday, 6 March 2027. Ghana became independent on 6 March 1957, the first British colony in sub-Saharan Africa to do so. Locally it is called Independence Day. The year on this page follows that next date, so it changes after the observance passes.
Colours and how the day looks
The national colours are red, gold and green. Streets, schools and public buildings use them on Independence Day. The image on this page is an original ToolSphare poster painted in those colours.
Independence Day FAQs
What is the capital of Ghana?
The capital is Accra.
When is the next Independence Day?
The next date is Saturday, 6 March 2027.
What are the national colours?
The national colours are red, gold and green.
What does the national day mark?
Ghana became independent on 6 March 1957, the first British colony in sub-Saharan Africa to do so.
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