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Public holidays in Cameroon 2026

Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.

Next public holiday in Cameroon

Christmas Day

69days
Friday, 25 December 2026That is 9 weeks and 6 days.

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Cameroon public holidays 2026

Cameroon has 8 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

DateDayHolidayApplies
1 JanThuNew Year's DayNationwide
11 FebWedYouth DayNationwide
3 AprFriGood FridayNationwide
1 MayFriLabour DayNationwide
14 MayThuAscension DayNationwide
20 MayWedNational DayNationwide
15 AugSatAssumption DayNationwide
25 DecFriChristmas DayNationwide

Long weekends in Cameroon in 2026

Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:

Cameroon public holidays 2027

Cameroon has 8 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

DateDayHolidayApplies
1 JanFriNew Year's DayNationwide
11 FebThuYouth DayNationwide
26 MarFriGood FridayNationwide
1 MaySatLabour DayNationwide
6 MayThuAscension DayNationwide
20 MayThuNational DayNationwide
15 AugSunAssumption DayNationwide
25 DecSatChristmas DayNationwide

Long weekends in Cameroon in 2027

Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:

Cameroon public holidays by month in 2026

No nationwide public holidays in March, June, July, September, October, November.

How the holidays fall in 2026

8nationwide public holidays
7fall on Monday to Friday
1fall on a weekend
3give a long weekend

The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. May is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 7 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.

About public holidays in Cameroon

This page lists the public holidays of Cameroon for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.

Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Cameroon is Africa/Douala, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Cameroon have in 2026?

Cameroon has 8 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.

What is the next public holiday in Cameroon?

The next nationwide public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.

Is today a public holiday in Cameroon?

Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Cameroon. It works out the date in Cameroon's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.

Which public holidays in Cameroon fall on a weekend in 2026?

Assumption Day (Saturday, 15 August 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.

Are there long weekends in Cameroon in 2026?

Yes. 3 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.

Which month has the most public holidays in Cameroon?

May has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.

Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Cameroon?

The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Cameroon has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.

How often is this page updated?

The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.