Festivals and holidays · Cameroon

Djoulde Soumae (Eid al-Fitr)

Religious festival · Nationwide, especially the north

The Nlongkak intersection in Yaoundé, busy with cars and pedestrians
Photo: Ariel Nathan ADA MBITA, Unsplash license

Djoulde Soumae closes Ramadan. In the towns of the north, the prayer and family visits draw large crowds. Before heading north, check your own government's travel advice and that of the French foreign ministry (France Diplomatie): all travel to several areas there is advised against.