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Cameroon Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2011-December 2012 period.

Public holiday note: 

Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that ends with Djoulde Soumae (Eid al-Fitr), Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Djoulde Soumae itself. Djoulde Soumae may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region.

2012

January
01
New Year's Day
February
04
Eid Milad Nabi (Prophet's Anniversary)
February
11
Youth Day
April
06
Easter
May
01
Labour Day
May
17
Ascension
May
20
National Day
May
21
Sheep Festival
June
17
Ascension of the Prophet
August
15
Assumption
August
19
Djoulde Soumae (End of Ramadan)
October
01
Unification Day
October
26
Eid Al Adha (Festival of Sacrifice)
November
15
Hijra (Islamic New Year)
December
25
Christmas

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