Public holidays in Cameroon

This is a list of holidays in Cameroon

Fixed edit

Date English Name French Name Notes
January 1 New Year's Day Nouvel An
February 11 Youth Day Journée de la jeunesse Commemorates the unification in 1961 and honors young people.[1]
May 1 Labour Day Fête du Travail
May 20 National Day Fête Nationale Cameroon replaced its federal structure on May 20, 1972.
August 15 Assumption Day Assomption
December 25 Christmas Day Noël

Movable holidays edit

The following holidays are public holidays but the date on which each occurs varies, according to its corresponding calendar, and thus has no set date.

English Name Date Description
Good Friday Friday before Easter Crucifixion of Jesus
Ascension Day 39 days after Easter Ascension of Jesus into Heaven
Eid al-Fitr 1 Shawwal Celebrates end of Ramadan
Eid al-Adha 10 Dhu al-Hijjah Feast of Sacrifice
Mawlid 12 Rabi' al-awwal The Prophet's Birthday

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Youth Day in Cameroon in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 4, 2021.