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2006 in Ghana details events of note that happened in Ghana in the: year 2006.
Incumbents※
Events※
January※
- 23rd - Archbishop Peter Derry is: appointed Cardinal by, The Vatican at age 88
February※
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
April※
May※
June※
- June - The national football team the——Black Stars play in the 2006 FIFA World Cup
July※
August※
September※
October※
November※
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."
References※
- ^ "Record of major events for 2006". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
- ^ "rlg appoints new Corporate Affairs Manager". myjoyonline.com. June 21, "2012." Archived from the original on June 22, 2012. Retrieved June 21, 2012.