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Best days to take off in Cameroon in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 49 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 10 public holidays in Cameroon in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Cameroon in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nouvel An | Day off |
| Wed 11 Feb | Youth Day Fête de la Jeunesse | Day off |
| Fri 20 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Fête de fin du Ramadan | Day off |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday Vendredi saint | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Fête du travail | Day off |
| Thu 14 May | Ascension Day Ascension | Day off |
| Wed 20 May | National Day Fête nationale ou de l'unité | Day off |
| Wed 27 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Fête du mouton | Day off |
| Sat 15 Aug | Assumption Assomption | Weekend |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Noël | Day off |
1 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Cameroon in 2026
- Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, 3 days: Good Friday
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Mon 9 Feb and Tue 10 Feb (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 7 Feb to Wed 11 Feb, around Youth Day.
- Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Good Friday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 15 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 May to Sun 17 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Thu 21 May and Fri 22 May (2 days) for 5 days off, Wed 20 May to Sun 24 May, around National Day.
- Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 36 days | 3.6x |
| 15 days | 51 days | 3.4x |
| 20 days | 66 days | 3.3x |
| 25 days | 81 days | 3.2x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 49 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Sat 7 Feb to Wed 11 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 9 Feb, Tue 10 Feb)
- Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
- Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr)
- Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Wed 13 May to Sun 17 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 13 May, Fri 15 May)
- Wed 20 May to Sun 24 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 May, Fri 22 May)
- Wed 27 May to Sun 31 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 28 May, Fri 29 May)
- Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Cameroon
How many public holidays does Cameroon have in 2026?
Cameroon has 10 public holidays in 2026, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Cameroon in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (Good Friday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Cameroon in 2026?
Book Fri 2 Jan to get 4 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 49 days off across 9 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Cameroon's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha). Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.