Public holidays in Cameroon
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2026
11 public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Wed | Youth Day |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Fri | Good Friday |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Labour Day |
| May 14, 2026 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| May 20, 2026 | Wed | National Day |
| May 27, 2026 | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Sat | Assumption Day |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Tue | Mawlid (estimated) |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day |
2027
13 public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Feb 11, 2027 | Thu | Youth Day |
| Mar 9, 2027 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Fri | Good Friday |
| May 1, 2027 | Sat | Labour Day |
| May 6, 2027 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| May 16, 2027 | Sun | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 17, 2027 | Mon | Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated) |
| May 20, 2027 | Thu | National Day |
| Aug 14, 2027 | Sat | Mawlid (estimated) |
| Aug 15, 2027 | Sun | Assumption Day |
| Aug 16, 2027 | Mon | Assumption Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2027 | Sat | Christmas Day |
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.