Cameroon marks National Day on 20 May 2027 (RU)
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National Day 2027 has been marked in Cameroon.
Theme National Day 2027
Cameroon observes National Day on Thursday, 20 May 2027. Cameroon's National Day is 20 May, the 1972 unitary state. French Cameroon had become independent on 1 January 1960. Official ceremonies are centred on Yaounde. Counted from 1972, 2027 is 55 years on.
When Cameroon observes National Day in 2027 (RU)
Thursday, 20 May 2027 is the 2027 date. The countdown on this page uses Africa/Douala, so it matches local midnight in Yaounde When that date passes, this page moves to the next year on its own.
What the day marks
Cameroon's National Day is 20 May, the 1972 unitary state. French Cameroon had become independent on 1 January 1960. Counted from 1972, 2027 is 55 years on. The local name most often heard is Fête Nationale.
How the day is marked
In Yaounde the day usually opens with the flag and the national anthem, then official messages and public gatherings. The national colours are green and gold. Families, schools and overseas communities use those colours in dress, lights and decorations.
A note on the name of the day
Cameroon calls this observance National Day. That name is kept here even when the history is a constitution, a union, a liberation or a national feast rather than a break from colonial rule.
Independence Day FAQs
When is Cameroon National Day in 2027?
It falls on Thursday, 20 May 2027.
What does Cameroon mark on this date?
Cameroon's National Day is 20 May, the 1972 unitary state. French Cameroon had become independent on 1 January 1960.
Where are the main ceremonies?
National ceremonies are centred on Yaounde. Communities also mark the day in other cities and abroad.
How many years does 2027 represent?
Counted from 1972, 2027 is 55 years on.
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