Public holidays in Cameroon 2027
Cameroon has 11 public holidays in 2027. 6 fall on a weekday and 5 on the weekend, with 2 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 253 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Holiday dates 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | |
| Thursday | Youth Day | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr estimated | |
| Friday | Good Friday | |
| Saturday weekend | Labour Day | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | |
| Sunday weekend | Eid al-Adha estimated | |
| Monday | Eid al-Adha observed estimated | |
| Thursday | National Day | |
| Saturday weekend | Mawlid estimated | |
| Sunday weekend | Assumption Day | |
| Monday | Assumption Day observed | |
| Saturday weekend | Christmas Day |
Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend. Estimated marks a date set by a lunar or astronomical calendar that the authorities have not confirmed yet; it can move by a day.
Working days per month in 2027
A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday. Holidays that fall on the weekend do not reduce the count.
| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 2027 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| February 2027 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| March 2027 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| April 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| May 2027 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 18 |
| June 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2027 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| August 2027 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| September 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2027 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| November 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2027 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| Total 2027 | 365 | 104 | 8 | 253 |
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Long weekends and bridge days in 2027
Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave at all.
- 3 daysFri 1 to Sun 3 January 2027New Year's Day
- 3 daysFri 26 to Sun 28 March 2027Good Friday
- 3 daysSat 15 to Mon 17 May 2027Eid al-Adha
- 3 daysSat 14 to Mon 16 August 2027Mawlid, Assumption Day
Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.
- 4 daysTake off Friday 12 February 2027 for Thu 11 to Sun 14 February 2027Youth Day
- 4 daysTake off Monday 8 March 2027 for Sat 6 to Tue 9 March 2027Eid al-Fitr
- 4 daysTake off Friday 7 May 2027 for Thu 6 to Sun 9 May 2027Ascension Day
- 4 daysTake off Friday 21 May 2027 for Thu 20 to Sun 23 May 2027National Day
Questions about 2027 in Cameroon
- How many working days are there in Cameroon in 2027?
- 253 working days. 2027 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 8 public holidays on weekdays.
- How many public holidays does Cameroon have in 2027?
- 11 public holidays, plus 2 substitute days off. 5 fall on the weekend.
- Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend?
- Labour Day (1 May 2027), Eid al-Adha (16 May 2027), Mawlid (14 August 2027), Assumption Day (15 August 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027).
- What counts as the weekend in Cameroon?
- Saturday and Sunday. The calculator lets you change this if your organisation works a different week.
- What about 2028?
- See public holidays in Cameroon 2028 or go back to 2026.