No.
| Event
| Date
| Venue
| Remarks
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1.
| Edina Bronya
| January
| Elmina
| Christmas festival marked to satisfy bond of friendship between the Dutch and the people of Elmina. A fish catching ritual is performed at the banks of the Brenya lagoon |
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2.
| Akwasidae
Festival
| 9 times a year
| Kumasi, Ashanti /R
| Commemorates ancestral remembrance. Asantehene sits in state.
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3.
| Masqueraders
Festival
| January
| Winneba,/CR
| Carnival-like festival of masqueraders around the country.
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4.
| Vakantie- International Tourism
Exhibition | January
| Utrecht, Holland
| Specialised Annual International Tourism Exhibition
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5.
| Zumbenti
| January
| Gwollu, Kaleo Wellembelle UW/R
| Cleansing and purification ceremony. It cuts across religions and unites sons and daughters far and near. Highlights include feasting and merrymaking. |
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6.
| Paragbiele
| January
| Tumu UW/R
| Exhibition of farm produce masqueraders, bravery and gallantry. Special homage is paid to the Tumu Kuoro (chief)
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7.
| Bagri
| Dec/Jan
| Lawra/ Lassia Wechiaw. UW/R
| Procession and purification rites into special cult
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8.
| Kalibi
| Dec/Jan
| Sankana
UW/R
| Celebration of victory over slave raiders |
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9.
| Back History
Month
| Feb
| Accra,Ghana
| The month when black people celebrate their commonality |
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10.
| Papa Festival
| Feb
| Kumawu, Ashanti /R | Durbar of chiefs to instill courage in youth
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11.
| BIT Milan – International Tourism Exhibition | Feb/March
| Milan,Italy
| Specialised Annual Exhibition
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12.
| Ghana International Trade Fair | Feb/March
| Accra
| An International Multi-Sectorial Trade Fair
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13.
| Gologo Festival
| March
| Tongo, UE/R
| To usher in farming season
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14.
| Independence Day Domestic Tours and Entertainment
| 6th March
| Nationwide
| Public Holiday to commemorate Ghana’s Independence anniversary.The GTB Regional Managers mobilise groups from schools workplaces etc. to undertake tours to tourist attractions within their regions or to others |
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15.
| Akwasidae Kese
| Once every 4years
| Kumasi, Ashanti /R
| Asantehene sits in state. Commemorates ancestral remembrance.
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16.
| ITB – Berlin
| March
| Berlin, Germany
| The world’s largest specialised tourism exhibition
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17.
| Atu-Ho Akye
| March
| Ejisu, Ashanti /R
| Durbar of chiefs. Commemorates ancestral remembrance.
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18.
| Eid il Fitr
| January
| Nationwide
| Marks the end of Ramadan, the Moslem fast
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19.
| Apoo Festival
| March
| Techiman, Brong-Ahafo /R
| To rid society of social evils
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20.
| Easter Holidays Domestic tours
and entertainment Programme
| March /April
| Nationwide
| GTB Regional offices organise domestic tours retreats etc for tourist clubs
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21.
| Eid il Adza
| March 7
| Nationwide
| Festival of sacrifice for Muslims |
