1976 Holidays and Events in Cameroon

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/1976, Thu	New Year's Day
Note A fete legale civile (Nouvel An).
	2/11/1976, Wed	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.
	3/13/1976, 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.
	4/16/1976, Fri	Good Friday
Note A fete legale religieuse chretienne (Vendredi Saint).
	4/18/1976, Sun	Easter
Note A Christian religious observance. Not a fete legale.
	5/1/1976, Sat	Labour Day
Note A fete legale civile (Fete du Travail).
	5/20/1976, 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.
	5/27/1976, Thu	Ascension Day
Note A fete legale religieuse chretienne (Ascension).
	8/15/1976, Sun	Assumption of Mary
Note A fete legale religieuse chretienne (Assomption).
	12/2/1976, Thu	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.
	12/25/1976, Sat	Christmas Day
Note A fete legale religieuse chretienne (Noel).