Public Holidays in Cameroon 2027 🇨🇲
Cameroon has 13 public holidays in 2027. The next public holiday is Assumption Day on 15. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Cameroon.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday Long weekend | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Youth Day | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Eid al-Adha (estimated) (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | National Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Mawlid (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Assumption Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Assumption Day (observed) | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Cameroon 2027
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- New Year's Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- Youth Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
- Good Friday — (Friday) — long weekend
- Ascension Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
- National Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Assumption Day (observed) — (Monday) — long weekend
Holidays that change date in Cameroon
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2027 to 2028.
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): →
- Good Friday: →
- Ascension Day: →
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): →
- Mawlid (estimated): →
