2001 in Ghana
# 2001 in Ghana

2001 in Ghana details events of note that happened in Ghana in the year 2001.

## Incumbents

* President: John Kufuor
* Vice President: John Atta Mills (until 7 January) Aliu Mahama
* Chief Justice: Isaac Kobina Abban (until 21 April) Edward Kwame Wiredu

## Events

### January

* 7th - John Kufuor inaugurated as President of Ghana. Kufuor had won the 2000 Presidential elections.

### March

* 6 March - 44th independence anniversary is held

### May

* 9th - 126 football supporters die at the Accra Sports Stadium.

### June

* President Kufour abolishes the celebration of the June 4th revolution anniversary.

### July

* 1st - Republic day celebrations held.

### December

* Annual Farmers' Day celebrations held across the country.

## 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."

