2008 in Ghana details events of note that happened in the Ghana

Ghana

Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...

 in the year 2008.

Incumbents

• President
  President
  A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
  
  : John Kufour
• Vice President
  Vice president
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  : Alihu Mahama
• Chief Justice
  Chief Justice
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  : Georgina Wood

February

• 20th - President George Bush
  George W. Bush
  George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
  
   arrives in Ghana for an official visit.

December

• 7 December - Presidential and parliamentary election held.
• 28 December - John Atta Mills wins presidential run off.

National holidays

Holidays in italics are "special days", while those in regular type are "regular holidays".

• January 1: New Year's Day
  New Year's Day
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• March 6: Independence Day
• April 22 Good Friday
  Good Friday
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• May 1: Labor Day
  Labour Day
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• December 25: Christmas
  Christmas
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• December 26: Boxing day
  Boxing Day
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In addition, several other places observe local holidays, such as the foundation of their town. These are also "special days."