Current Date And Time In Yaoundé, Cameroon
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
19:08:59 WAT
State: Centre
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 1,299,369
Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Yaoundé, Centre? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Yaoundé.
Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Yaoundé observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Fête Nationale / National Day on May 20) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Yaoundé.
This is Cameroon's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Cameroon's country-level and Centre holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Yaoundé as anywhere else in Cameroon.
◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.
These are Cameroon's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Cameroon's country and Centre holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Yaoundé just as everywhere else in Cameroon.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fête Nationale / National Day | May 20 | National Holiday | Full National Closure | www.spm.gov.cm |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| Fête Nationale / National Day | Thu, May 20, 2027 | Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend |
In Yaoundé, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.
If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Yaoundé, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.
With a population of 1,299,369 and running on the Africa/Douala time zone, Yaoundé follows Cameroon's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.