2012 in Ghana
# 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

## Events

### June

* June 2 — 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."

