title: 2005 in Ghana
text: # 2005 in Ghana
  
  2005 in Ghana details events of note that happened in Ghana in the year 2005.
  
  ## Incumbents
  
  * President: John Kufuor
  * Vice President: Aliu Mahama
  * Chief Justice: George Kingsley Acquah
  
  ## Events
  
  ### January
  
  * 7th - President Kufuor as president of Ghana, for the second time after the 2004 elections.
  * 9th- Hearts of oak defeats their arch rivals kotoko in Kumasi to win the maiden confederation cup. The defeat led to enormous pain in the kotoko fraternity.
  
  ### March
  
  * 6 March - 48th independence anniversary
  
  ## 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."
  
  