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Public Holidays in Cameroon — 2026

Cameroon observes 8 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.

DateHolidayLocal nameScope
Thursday, January 1, 2026New Year's DayNationwide
Wednesday, February 11, 2026Youth DayNationwide
Friday, April 3, 2026Good FridayNationwide
Friday, May 1, 2026Labour DayNationwide
Thursday, May 14, 2026Ascension DayNationwide
Wednesday, May 20, 2026National DayNationwide
Saturday, August 15, 2026Assumption DayNationwide
Friday, December 25, 2026Christmas DayNationwide

Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)

MonthWorking days
January21
February19
March22
April21
May18
June22
July23
August21
September22
October22
November21
December22

2027 holidays preview

DateHoliday
Friday, January 1, 2027New Year's Day
Thursday, February 11, 2027Youth Day
Friday, March 26, 2027Good Friday
Saturday, May 1, 2027Labour Day
Thursday, May 6, 2027Ascension Day
Thursday, May 20, 2027National Day
Sunday, August 15, 2027Assumption Day
Saturday, December 25, 2027Christmas Day
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.