National Day of Cameroon
The Presidency of Cameroon identifies May 20 as National Day and links the observance to the 1972 referendum establishing the Unitary State.
Date and recurrence
20 May; current government observance confirmed
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Cameroon / National Day. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Also known as
Cameroon Republic Day
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Sources
- Presidency of the Republic of Cameroon — National Day, 20 May 2026National Government
Frequently asked questions
When is National Day of Cameroon?
20 May; current government observance confirmed The stored recurrence guidance is: 20 May; current government observance confirmed.
Does National Day of Cameroon fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is National Day of Cameroon an official public holiday?
The authority record verifies it within this scope: Cameroon / National Day. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when the supporting authority record explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes National Day of Cameroon?
The stored designation basis is: The Presidency of Cameroon identifies May 20 as National Day and links the observance to the 1972 referendum establishing the Unitary State.. Supporting provenance includes Presidency of the Republic of Cameroon — National Day, 20 May 2026. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is National Day of Cameroon international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Cameroon. Its fuller verified scope is: Cameroon / National Day.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-08.
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