Month(s) / Date | Festival | Region / Place | Tribe / Ethnic Group |
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Every 6 weeks | Ashanti (Asante) | ||
January | Fao | Navrongo, Upper East Region | Kasena / Nankani |
Edina Bronya | Elmina, Central Region | Fante (Edina people) | |
February | Odumase Krobo, Eastern Region | Krobo | |
March | Gologo | Teng-Zug (Talensi), Upper East Region | Talensi |
March / April | Odumase Krobo (Eastern/Accra) | Krobo | |
May (1st Saturday) | Aboakyer | Winneba, Central Region | Effutu |
June β July | Akyem Abuakwa, Eastern Region | Akyem (Akan subgroup) | |
July | Fante (Edina people) | ||
July β August | Ada | ||
Damba | Dagbon, Northern/Upper Regions | Dagomba, Gonja, Mamprusi, Nanumba | |
August | Akwambo | Agona Swedru / Nyakrom, Central Region | Agona (Fante subgroup) |
| Ga Mashie, Greater Accra Region | Ga | |
August / September | Awubia | Awutu, Central Region | Awutu |
Hogbetsotso | Anloga, Volta Region | Anlo-Ewe | |
September | Fante | ||
Kobine | Lawra, Upper West Region | Dagaaba | |
Akropong-Akwapim, Eastern Region | Akwapim (Akan subgroup) | ||
Kundum | Nzema, Western Region | Nzema | |
October | Odumase Krobo, Eastern Region | Krobo | |
Apoo | Wenchi / Techiman, Bono Region | Bono / Akan | |
Fofie Yam Festival | Nchiraa near Wenchi, Bono Region | Bono | |
November | Yilo Krobo, Eastern Region | Yilo Krobo | |
Dodoleglime | Ve Traditional Area, Volta Region | Ewe | |
Anloga, Volta Region (alt. date) | Anlo-Ewe | ||
Mmoaninko | Offinso, Ashanti Region | Asante (Ashanti) | |
Nov β Dec | Adekyem | Bechem, Bono Region | Bono (Akan subgroup) |
December | Fiok | Sandema, Upper East Region | Builsa |
Homowo Festival β Celebrated by the Ga people of Accra, typically in August, to hoot at hunger and celebrate a bountiful harvest.
Asafotufiam Festival β Held in Ada, usually in late July or early August, commemorating past warriors and battles.
Ngmayem Festival β Celebrated by the Shai people in parts of Greater Accra and Eastern Region, usually in October.
Aboakyer Festival β Celebrated in Winneba on the first Saturday in May, involving a deer-hunting competition.
Bakatue Festival β Held in Elmina in July, symbolizing the opening of the fishing season.
Fetu Afahye β Celebrated in Cape Coast during the first Saturday of September, marking the cleansing of the town and thanksgiving to the gods.
Awubia Festival β Celebrated in Awutu in August/September to honor ancestors and harvest.
Edina Bronya β A Christmas-like festival celebrated by the people of Elmina in January.
Dipo Festival β A puberty rite for girls, celebrated by the Krobo people in Odumase Krobo, typically in March or April.
Ngmayem Festival β Celebrated by the Krobo people (shared with parts of Greater Accra), typically in October.
Odwira Festival β Celebrated in Akropong, Akwapim-Mampong, and Aburi in September/October, involving purification and renewal rituals.
Ohum Festival β Celebrated by the Akyem people in Kyebi and Apedwa, usually in June or July.
Hogbetsotso Festival β Celebrated by the Anlo Ewe people in Anloga, usually in early November, commemorating their migration from Notsie in Togo.
Kloyosikplem Festival β Celebrated by the Yilo Krobo people, usually in November.
Dodoleglime Festival β Held in the Ve Traditional Area, usually in November, commemorating escape from tyranny in Notsie.
Akwasidae Festival β Celebrated every six weeks at Manhyia Palace in Kumasi, honoring ancestors and the Ashanti king.
Mmoaninko Festival β Held in Offinso, usually in November, celebrating military victory and bravery.
Kundum Festival β Celebrated by the Nzema and Ahanta people, from August to October, depending on the town. It is a harvest festival that includes dancing and drumming.
Damba Festival β Celebrated by the Dagomba, Nanumba, and Gonja people, often in July or August, combining Islamic traditions with cultural dance and drumming.
Fao Festival β Celebrated in Navrongo, usually in January, involving rituals and community gathering.
Gologo Festival β Held by the Talensi people of Teng-Zug, often in March, as a pre-planting ritual.
Fiok Festival β Celebrated in Sandema by the Builsa people, usually in December, re-enacting historical battles.
Kobine Festival β Celebrated by the people of Lawra, typically in September, showcasing dance and thanksgiving.
Apoo Festival β Celebrated in Techiman and Wenchi, typically in October, promoting moral cleansing and social commentary.
Fofie Yam Festival β Held in Nchiraa, near Wenchi, celebrated in October, marking the yam harvest.
Adekyem Festival β Celebrated in Bechem, usually in November or December, to express gratitude for peace and development.
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3 girls selling fruits and food at the road side. (c) Strictly by Remo Kurka (photography)