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National Day
Cameroon

National Day 2024, 2025 and 2026 in Cameroon

Every 20 May it is National Day in the African state of Cameroon. This day does not celebrate independence, for French Cameroon became independent on 1 January 1960. And in 1961, British Cameroon joined the new state, but it was not fully integrated. A kind of “federated” system existed that prevented full national unity of the two Cameroons.

YearDateDayHoliday
202420 MayMonNational Day
202520 MayTueNational Day
202620 MayWedNational Day
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

But on 20 May, 1972, all that changed. On that date, the federated system was eliminated in favour of full national unity. Thus, the holiday is called “National” Day.

School children sing and march in patriotic parades on National Day, and many political figures give speeches. The president of Cameroon is the official head over National Day, and the governors and local leaders have responsibility to preside over the celebrations in their respective regions and localities.

Previous Years

YearDateDayHoliday
202320 MaySatNational Day
202220 MayFriNational Day
202120 MayThuNational Day
202020 MayWedNational Day
201920 MayMonNational Day
201820 MaySunNational Day
201720 MaySatNational Day