National Day
Season or date: May 20
The nation's largest event celebrating the 1972 unitary state establishment
Festivals in Cameroon
Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country
Festivals
Youth Day
Season or date: February 11
Nationwide student parades and cultural presentations
Ngondo Festival
Season or date: Early December
Traditional event of Douala coastal peoples honoring water spirits
Mount Cameroon Race of Hope
Season or date: February
Mountain marathon climbing the 4,095m Mount Cameroon
Nyem Nyem Victory Festival
Season or date: July
Commemorating Islamic conquest victory in northern Adamawa region
Medumba Festival
Season or date: September
New harvest thanksgiving festival by Bamun people in grassland areas
Kribi Sea Festival
Season or date: August
Coastal fishermen pray for bountiful catch and sea safety
Noor Ethnic Cultural Week
Season or date: November
Northern state ethnic groups showcase dance and music
Islamic Tabaski Festival
Season or date: 10th of Dhu al-Hijjah in Islamic calendar
Feast of sacrifice with sheep. Celebrated grandly in the northern Islamic population
Christmas
Season or date: December 25
Family gatherings and large-scale worship in the Christian-majority south
Public holidays
- New Year
- Youth Day
- May Day
- National Day
- Assumption of Mary
- Christmas
- Eid al-Fitr in Islamic calendar
- Eid al-Adha in Islamic calendar