2012 in Ghana

2012 in Ghana details events of note that has been predicted to happen in the Ghana in the year 2012.

Incumbents

 * President - John Atta Mills (until July 24) John Dramani Mahama
 * Vice President: Kwesi Amissah-Arthur
 * Chief Justice: Georgina Wood
 * Speaker of Parliament: Joyce Bamford-Addo

June

 * June 2 &mdash; Nigerian cargo plane crashes at the Kotoka International Airport, killing ten people.

July

 * July 24 - John Atta Mills, President of Ghana, dies suddenly at the Military Hospital in Accra.
 * July 24 - John Dramani Mahama was sworn in as Ghana's new president

August

 * August 6 - Kwesi Amissah-Arthur sworn in as Vice President of Ghana.

December

 * 7 & 8 December - Presidential and parliamentary election to be held.

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
 * April 22 Good Friday
 * 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."