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2026Year
Cameroon
Total 17 public holidays
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Holiday List

January

1 holidays

01

Thursday

New Year's Day

New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

01/01/2026

February

2 holidays

11

Wednesday

Youth Day

Youth Day is a public holiday in Cameroon

02/11/2026

18

Wednesday

Ramadan Start

Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.

02/18/2026

March

2 holidays

20

Friday

Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.

03/20/2026

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Friday

March Equinox

March Equinox in Cameroon (Douala)

03/20/2026

April

2 holidays

03

Friday

Good Friday

Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

04/03/2026

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Sunday

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.

04/05/2026

May

4 holidays

01

Friday

Labour Day

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

05/01/2026

14

Thursday

Ascension Day

Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.

05/14/2026

20

Wednesday

National Day

National Day is a public holiday in Cameroon

05/20/2026

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Wednesday

Eid al-Adha

Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.

05/27/2026

June

1 holidays

21

Sunday

June Solstice

June Solstice in Cameroon (Douala)

06/21/2026

August

2 holidays

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Saturday

Assumption of Mary

The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.

08/15/2026

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Wednesday

The Prophet's Birthday

Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.

08/26/2026

September

1 holidays

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Wednesday

September Equinox

September Equinox in Cameroon (Douala)

09/23/2026

December

2 holidays

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Monday

December Solstice

December Solstice in Cameroon (Douala)

12/21/2026

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Friday

Christmas Day

Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

12/25/2026