Public holidays in Cameroon 2024

14 nationwide public holidays in 2024.

Next nationwide holiday in Cameroon

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

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Nationwide holidays 2024

Date	Holiday	Local name
Monday 1 January 2024	New Year's Day
Sunday 11 February 2024	Youth Day
Monday 12 February 2024	Youth Day (observed) Observed day off for Youth Day (Sun 11 Feb)
Friday 29 March 2024	Good Friday Religious
Wednesday 10 April 2024	Eid al-Fitr Religious
Wednesday 1 May 2024	Labour Day
Thursday 9 May 2024	Ascension Day Religious
Monday 20 May 2024	National Day National day
Sunday 16 June 2024	Eid al-Adha ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
Monday 17 June 2024	Eid al-Adha (observed) ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced Observed day off for Eid al-Adha (Sun 16 Jun)
Thursday 15 August 2024	Assumption Day Religious
Sunday 15 September 2024	Mawlid ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced
Monday 16 September 2024	Mawlid (observed) ReligiousEstimated, may shift by 1-2 days until officially announced Observed day off for Mawlid (Sun 15 Sep)
Wednesday 25 December 2024	Christmas Day Religious

Long weekends and bridge days 2024

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Cameroon (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days offNew Year's DayTypically in Yaoundé: high 30°C (86°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 3% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 10 Feb – Mon 12 Feb · 3 days offYouth Day, Youth Day (observed)Typically in Yaoundé: high 32°C (90°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 14% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 29 Mar – Sun 31 Mar · 3 days offGood FridayTypically in Yaoundé: high 29°C (84°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 71% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 18 May – Mon 20 May · 3 days offNational DayTypically in Yaoundé: high 28°C (82°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 83% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 15 Jun – Mon 17 Jun · 3 days offEid al-Adha (estimated), Eid al-Adha (observed) (estimated)Typically in Yaoundé: high 28°C (82°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 79% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 14 Sep – Mon 16 Sep · 3 days offMawlid (estimated), Mawlid (observed) (estimated)Typically in Yaoundé: high 27°C (81°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 96% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

Fri 10 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 9 May – Sun 12 May)Ascension DayTypically in Yaoundé: high 28°C (82°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 80% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 16 Aug: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 15 Aug – Sun 18 Aug)Assumption DayTypically in Yaoundé: high 27°C (81°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 91% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2024

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Wed 7 Feb – Mon 12 Feb — 6 days off for 3 leave days (Wed 7 Feb, Thu 8 Feb, Fri 9 Feb).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Fri 9 Feb) get 4 days in a rowFri 9 Feb – Mon 12 Feb · Youth Day, Youth Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 28 Mar) get 4 days in a rowThu 28 Mar – Sun 31 Mar · Good FridayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 10 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 9 May – Sun 12 May · Ascension DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 17 May) get 4 days in a rowFri 17 May – Mon 20 May · National DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 14 Jun) get 4 days in a rowFri 14 Jun – Mon 17 Jun · Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 16 Aug) get 4 days in a rowThu 15 Aug – Sun 18 Aug · Assumption DayShow on calendar ↓