Cameroon

Cameroon public holidays

The next public holiday in Cameroon is Christmas Day, in 87 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.

Next public holiday

Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026 · in 87 days

Public holidays in Cameroon in the next 12 months
Date	Holiday
December 2026
Dec 25Friday	Christmas DayNationwide
January 2027
Jan 1Friday	New Year's DayNationwide
February 2027
Feb 11Thursday	Youth DayNationwide
March 2027
Mar 9Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr EstimatedNationwide
Mar 26Friday	Good FridayNationwide
May 2027
May 1Saturday	Labour DayNationwide
May 6Thursday	Ascension DayNationwide
May 16Sunday	Eid al-Adha EstimatedNationwide
May 17Monday	Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated)Nationwide
May 20Thursday	National DayNationwide
August 2027
Aug 14Saturday	Mawlid EstimatedNationwide
Aug 15Sunday	Assumption DayNationwide
Aug 16Monday	Assumption Day Day off in lieuNationwide

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Public holidays by year

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Frequently asked questions

What is the next public holiday in Cameroon?

Christmas Day, on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 87 days.

How many public holidays does Cameroon have in 2026?

11 nationwide public holidays. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.

Where do these dates come from?

From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.