2006 in Ghana

2006 in Ghana details events of note that happened in Ghana in the year 2006.

Incumbents

• President: John Kufour
• Vice President: Alhaji Alihu Mahama

Events

January

• 23rd - Archbishop Peter Derry is appointed Cardinal by The Vatican at age 88^[1]

March

• 6 March - 49th independence anniversary
• 25th - Otumfuo Osei-Tutu II inducted Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).^[1]
• 29th - Ghana experiences solar eclipse

June

• June - The national football team the Black Stars play in the 2006 FIFA World Cup

December

• 21st - NDC holds delegates' congress, John Atta Mills emerges presidential candidate for the third time

National holidays

Holidays in italics are "special days", while those in regular type are "regular holidays".

• January 1: New Year's Day
• March 6: Independence Day
• May 1: Labor Day
• December 25: Christmas
• December 26: Boxing day

In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days."

References

Years in Ghana (1950s–present) 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s