Key facts for Ghana
Christmas is the main occasion for corporate gifts to staff and clients.
How companies in Ghana give year-end gifts
Ghana is predominantly Christian, and Christmas is the high point of the year for both families and businesses. Companies commonly give employees Christmas hampers, often filled with food staples, drinks and household items, and send clients and partners branded gifts or hampers in December. End-of-year parties and thank-you events are common in Accra and Kumasi. English is the language of business. Gifts should be presented with both hands or the right hand, and a personal card is appreciated. For the Muslim minority, concentrated in the north, avoid alcohol and use neutral designs. Because many companies send hampers, branded, durable or distinctive items help a gift stand out. Plush toys for employees' children are a popular addition to staff gifts. Arrange delivery before mid-December, when many people travel home for the holidays.
Gift occasions in Ghana
Christmas
main year-end occasion for gifts to staff, clients and partners
Boxing Day
public holiday
New Year
greetings and gifts, often combined with Christmas as one year-end occasion
Farmers' Day
national holiday honoring farmers
Good practice
- Present gifts with the right hand or both hands
- Branded keepsakes stand out among the many food hampers
- Order early: international courier transit plus customs clearance can take one to two weeks or more
- Add a printed card in the main business language with a personal line
- Favor heat-stable items (tea, plush, baubles, branded keepsakes) if delivery is outside air-conditioned premises
Avoid
- Don't hand over gifts with the left hand
- Don't ship chocolate without heat protection
- Don't send gifts to public officials without checking their internal rules
Design and wording
Christmas wording and imagery are appropriate for most recipients; neutral 'Season's Greetings' suits international or mixed teams.
Delivery to Ghana
Ships from Poland by international courier; import duties and local VAT or sales taxes are normally charged on arrival and can be quoted in advance, and customs clearance adds time. Courier coverage is good in Accra and Kumasi; customs may request the recipient's Ghana Card or tax details. December is hot, so chocolate needs heat-protected packaging and fast transit, or non-chocolate items are the safer choice.
Planning dates for Ghana
| Order personalized stock advent calendars by | 6 Nov 2026 |
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| Order Christmas hampers by | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Fully custom calendars for 2027 — order between | 01.2027 – 08.2027 |
Indicative planning dates; exact dates are confirmed in your proposal.
Recommended formats for Ghana
Christmas hampers
Corporate Christmas hampers with your logo on the box, ribbon or card, composed to your budget band and delivered to one office or to individual home…
Tea & coffee calendars
A tea or coffee advent calendar with your logo is a measured, practical gift for clients and colleagues who prefer to avoid sweets.
Christmas plush
Plush is made in our own workshop in Biała Podlaska, Poland: ready Christmas teddies with your embroidered logo, and custom plush mascots based on…
Baubles with logo
Most promotional items are discarded within weeks.
Chocolate advent calendars
Twenty-four chocolates and your brand on the front from 1 to 24 December.
Chocolate Santas
A chocolate Santa with your logo is an economical way to send seasonal greetings to a long list of recipients: at events, at reception desks, in…
Frequently asked questions
Is Christmas a public holiday in Ghana?
Yes. 25 Dec (Christmas) and 26 Dec (Boxing Day) are public holidays, as is 1 Jan.
Can we send chocolate gifts to Ghana?
Usually yes, as a gift shipment by courier, but import duties and taxes may apply and customs can request product details. Heat is the main risk in December, so we recommend heat-protected packaging or tea and plush alternatives.
Are Christmas hampers common in Ghana?
Yes. Christmas hampers for staff and clients are a widespread corporate tradition in Ghana.