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."

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