Cameroon Public Holidays in 2025
Cameroon has a total of 17 holidays in 2025. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date | Details |
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| New Year's Day |
Wednesday, January 1, 2025 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Youth Day |
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | Youth Day is a public holiday in Cameroon |
| Ramadan Start |
Saturday, March 1, 2025 | Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar. |
| March Equinox |
Thursday, March 20, 2025 | March Equinox in Cameroon (Douala) |
| Eid al-Fitr |
Monday, March 31, 2025 | Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight. |
| Good Friday |
Friday, April 18, 2025 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 20, 2025 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Labour Day |
Thursday, May 1, 2025 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| National Day |
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 | National Day is a public holiday in Cameroon |
| Ascension Day |
Thursday, May 29, 2025 | Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven. |
| Eid al-Adha |
Saturday, June 7, 2025 | Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son. |
| June Solstice |
Saturday, June 21, 2025 | June Solstice in Cameroon (Douala) |
| Assumption of Mary |
Friday, August 15, 2025 | The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year. |
| The Prophet's Birthday |
Friday, September 5, 2025 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| September Equinox |
Monday, September 22, 2025 | September Equinox in Cameroon (Douala) |
| December Solstice |
Sunday, December 21, 2025 | December Solstice in Cameroon (Douala) |
| Christmas Day |
Thursday, December 25, 2025 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
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