1971 Holidays and Events in Cameroon

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/1971, Fri	New Year's Day
Note A fete legale civile (Nouvel An).
	2/6/1971, Sat	Eid al-Adha (Tabaski)
Note A fete legale religieuse musulmane (Tabaski / Djoulde Laihadji). Islamic dates confirmed annually by MINAT (Ministere de l'Administration Territoriale) via Commission Nationale du Croissant Lunaire (CNCL) after crescent-moon sighting.
	2/11/1971, Thu	Youth Day
Note A fete legale civile (Fete de la Jeunesse). Celebrated honor the country's young population and emphasize their role in nation-building.
	4/9/1971, Fri	Good Friday
Note A fete legale religieuse chretienne (Vendredi Saint).
	4/11/1971, Sun	Easter
Note A Christian religious observance. Not a fete legale.
	5/1/1971, Sat	Labour Day
Note A fete legale civile (Fete du Travail).
	5/8/1971, Sat	Mawlid
Note A fete legale religieuse musulmane (Prophet Muhammad's birthday). Islamic dates confirmed annually by MINAT (Ministere de l'Administration Territoriale) via Commission Nationale du Croissant Lunaire (CNCL) after crescent-moon sighting.
	5/20/1971, Thu	Ascension Day
Note A fete legale religieuse chretienne (Ascension).
	5/20/1971, Thu	National Day (Unity Day)
Note A fete legale civile (Fete Nationale / Unity Day). Commemorates the 20 May 1972 referendum abolishing the federal structure and creating the United Republic of Cameroon.
	8/15/1971, Sun	Assumption of Mary
Note A fete legale religieuse chretienne (Assomption).
	12/25/1971, Sat	Christmas Day
Note A fete legale religieuse chretienne (Noel).