Public holidays · Africa · 2027
Cameroon Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Cameroon
Cameroon has 8 national public holidays in 2027. 5 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 2 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Cameroon public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Youth Day | Youth Day | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Ascension Day | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| National Day | National Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Assumption Day | Assumption Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Cameroon holiday calendar 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February 1
March 1
April
May 3
June
July
August 1
September
October
November
December 1
Long weekends in Cameroon 2027
2 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Thu 11 Feb – Sun 14 Feb
Take off Fri 12 Feb
Fri 26 Mar – Sun 28 Mar
No leave needed
Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May
Take off Fri 7 May
Thu 20 May – Sun 23 May
Take off Fri 21 May
Cameroon vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2027
Planning a trip to Cameroon?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.