Cameroon Travel Guide - Public Holidays

Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2008-December 2009 period.

2008
1 Jan New Year's Day.
11 Feb Youth Day.
10 Jan Hijra (Islamic New Year)
20 Mar Eid Milad Nabi (Prophet's Anniversary). 
21-24 Apr Easter.
1 May Labour Day. 
1 May Ascension.
20 May National Day.
21 May Sheep Festival. 
30 July Ascension of the Prophet
15 Aug Assumption.
1 Oct Unification Day.
2 Oct Djoulde Soumae (End of Ramadan).
9 Dec Eid Al Adha (Festival of Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas.

2009
1 Jan New Year's Day.
11 Feb Youth Day. 
20 Jan Hijra (Islamic New Year) 
9 Mar Eid Milad Nabi (Prophet's Anniversary). 
10-13 Apr Easter.
1 May Labour Day. 
21 May Ascension.
20 May National Day.
21 May Sheep Festival. 
20 July Ascension of the Prophet
15 Aug Assumption.
1 Oct Unification Day. 
21 Sep Djoulde Soumae (End of Ramadan). 
28 Nov Eid Al Adha (Festival of Sacrifice).
25 Dec Christmas.

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.