2006 in Ghana

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

Incumbents

 * President: John Kufuor
 * Vice President: Aliu Mahama
 * Chief Justice: George Kingsley Acquah

January

 * 23rd - Archbishop Peter Derry is appointed Cardinal by The Vatican at age 88

March

 * 6 March - 49th independence anniversary
 * 25th - Otumfuo Osei-Tutu II inducted Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).
 * 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

Date unknown

 * Emmanuel Arthur, a Ghanaian journalist is awarded the Ghana Journalists Association Television News Reporter of the year.

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."