Public Holidays in Cameroon 2026
HolidaysMap lists 12 public holidays for Cameroon in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
Cameroon public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| February | |||
| Wednesday | Youth Day | Thursday, 11 February | |
| March | |||
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Sunday, 28 March | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Thursday, 6 May | |
| Wednesday | National Day | Thursday, 20 May | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | Sunday, 16 May | |
| August | |||
| Saturday | Assumption Day | Sunday, 15 August | |
| November | |||
| Sunday | All Saints' Day | Monday, 1 November | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
3 of the 12 public holidays in Cameroon fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Easter Sunday, Assumption Day, All Saints' Day. 4 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Eid al-Fitr, Good Friday, Labour Day, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Cameroon in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 12 public holidays for Cameroon in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Cameroon in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Cameroon in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Cameroon public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 3 public holidays in Cameroon in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Easter Sunday, Assumption Day, All Saints' Day.
- Where can I get Cameroon public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Cameroon holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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