Festivals and holidays · Cameroon

National Day (Unity Day)

National holiday · Yaoundé and nationwide

The Nlongkak intersection in Yaoundé, busy with cars and pedestrians
Photo: Ariel Nathan ADA MBITA, Unsplash license

May 20 is Cameroon's national holiday. A civilian and military parade takes place in Yaoundé and in towns around the country. It is a public holiday.