CALENDER OF EVENTS - FESTIVALS

January Edina Buronya
It is the native version of Christmas celebrated on the first Thursday of the New Year by the Fanti people f Elmina in the Central Region
May Aboakyer
The name of this festival means "Game Hunting". It is celebrated by the Effutus of Winneba in the Central Region, on the first Saturday of May. During the celebrations, two rival militant groups (Asafo Companies), compete in the hunting of deer.
July Bakatue
It is an old festival of people of Elmina celebrated to mark the beginning of a new fishing season.
August Damba
Damba is an Islamic festival celebrated by the people of the Northern and Upper Regions.
August / September Homowo
It is a harvest celebrated by the Gas (Ga people) in Greater Accra to remind them of their victory over famine. Homowo literally means "hooting of hunger".
September Fetu Afahye
This is celebrated by the Fantis of Cape Coast in the Central Region
Septemver / October Odwira
A week long celebration by the people of Akuapem Traditional area in the Eastern Region. In Akan, the word Odwira means purification.
November Agumatsu/Wli waterfall
A festival to thank God for the waterfalls. It is celebrated by the people of Wli Traditional area in the Volta Region.
November Hogbetsotso
The Anlo of the Volta Region celebrated this festival to commemorate their escape from the tyrannical King Ago Koli of Ille Ife in Nigeria.
August / November Kundum
Kundum is celebrated by the Ahantas and Nzema of the Western Region.
Every Six (6) Weeks Adae/Akwasidae

A sacred day of the Ashantis when shrines are fed.
An occasion for family reunion