1950s in Ghana
# 1950s in Ghana

1950s in Ghana details events of note that happened in Ghana in the years 1950 to 1959.

## Incumbents

* Prime Minister: Kwame Nkrumah from 1957 to 1960

## Events

* 1957 March - Ghana becomes independent with Kwame Nkrumah as prime minister.
* 1958, 5–13 December - Ghana hosts the first All-African Peoples' Conference
* 1959 - Ghana Academy of Arts and Sciences established

## National 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 founding of their towns. These are also "special days."

