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2026 Cameroon Holidays

View all public holidays and observances in Cameroon for 2026, including national holidays, bank closures, and major cultural dates.

Total Holidays

16

Holidays in 2026

Busiest Month

May

4 holidays

This Month

1

Holiday this month

Next Holiday

Assumption of Mary

50 days away

About Cameroon holidays in 2026

Cameroon's 2026 holiday calendar features a mix of national observances, religious festivals, and astronomical events. The year begins with New Year's Day, followed by Youth Day in February. Religious observances like Ramadan Start, Eid al-Fitr, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Ascension Day, and Eid al-Adha are spread throughout the spring. National Day is celebrated in May, which is the busiest month for holidays. The latter half of the year includes Assumption of Mary, and the year concludes with Christmas Day.

Holiday Distribution by Month

Holiday dates

DateDayHoliday Name
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
February 11, 2026WednesdayYouth Day
February 18, 2026WednesdayRamadan Start
March 20, 2026FridayEid al-Fitr
March 20, 2026FridayMarch Equinox
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday
April 5, 2026SundayEaster Sunday
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day
May 14, 2026ThursdayAscension Day
May 20, 2026WednesdayNational Day
May 27, 2026WednesdayEid al-Adha
June 21, 2026SundayJune Solstice
August 15, 2026SaturdayAssumption of Mary
September 23, 2026WednesdaySeptember Equinox
December 21, 2026MondayDecember Solstice
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day

Planning around Cameroon holidays in 2026

  • Several holidays in 2026 are tied to the lunar calendar and may have varying dates in other years.
  • Astronomical events like equinoxes and solstices are included and do not typically affect business operations.
  • The calendar includes a number of religious observances.
  • May is the most active month for holidays in 2026.

Holiday patterns in 2026

The holiday calendar in Cameroon is notably concentrated in the spring months, particularly in May, which hosts the highest number of observances. This period includes several significant religious and national holidays.

The year begins and ends with a few widely observed holidays. The middle months of the year, while containing some important dates, are generally less dense with public holidays compared to the spring.

Several holidays are based on lunar cycles or astronomical events, leading to potential shifts in their exact Gregorian calendar dates year to year. These include religious festivals and the equinoxes/solstices.

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