Public 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]- ^ "Youth Day in Cameroon in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
 | This Cameroon-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |