Cameroon is a colorful country with a diverse population. The people are fun loving and energetic.
People of this country enjoy Cameroon Public Holidays on different occasions. People belong to various religions. So many holidays are celebrated for different religious festivals.
Cameroon Public Holidays include the following days for the year 2007:
1 January – New Year
20 January – Hijra
11 February – Youth Day
31 March – Eid Milad Nabi
6-9 April – Easter
1 May – Labor Day
21 May – Sheep Festival
20 May – National Day
17 May – Ascension
15 August – Assumption
11 August – Ascension of the prophet
1 October – Unification Day
13 October – Djoulde Soumae
25 December – Christmas
20 December – Eid Al Adha
Some of the dates of the holidays can be changed according to the changing time of the occasion. This mainly happens in case of the religious holidays. Good Friday is also added top the list. Now a days people also celebrate International Women’s Day, which is considered to be an unofficial public holiday of Cameroon. The number of religious public holidays of Cameroon have increased after independence.
Public Holidays in Cameroon are fully utilized by the people. To celebrate some of the days they gather at a place, exchange gifts and greet each other. Some of the Cameroon Public Holidays of Cameroon like the independence day are celebrated in a great manner.
List of National Holidays in Cameroon 2015 |
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| Day | Date | Holiday |
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| Thursday | January 1, 2015 | New Year Day |
| Saturday | January 3, 2015 | Milad un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad) |
| Wednesday | February 11, 2015 | Youth Day |
| Friday | April 3, 2015 | Good Friday |
| Sunday | April 5, 2015 | Easter Sunday |
| Friday | May 1, 2015 | Labour Day |
| Thursday | May 14, 2015 | Ascension Day |
| Wednesday | May 16, 2015 | Lailat al Miraj (Night of Ascension) |
| Thursday | May 20, 2015 | National Day Cameroon |
| Wednesday | May 21, 2015 | Sheep Festival |
| Saturday | July 15, 2015 | Djoulde Soumae (End of Ramadan) |
| Wednesday | August 15, 2015 | Assumption |