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Cameroon Republic Day

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

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In 1884, German. Colonization. Germany proclaims Kamerun as a protectorate marking the beginning of the colony era

History

Germany proclaimed Kamerun as a protectorate in 1884, establishing colonial rule over the region. German colonization brought infrastructure development but also forced labor and land appropriation from indigenous peoples. After World War I, German Kamerun was divided between France and Britain under League of Nations mandates in 1916. French Cameroon administered its portion while British Cameroon was split between Nigeria and the French zone. Post-World War II, French Cameroon gained independence on January 1, 1960, reuniting with British Cameroon in 1961 to form the Federal Republic of Cameroon. The holiday commemorates the establishment of the republic in 1972 when Cameroon became a unitary state.

How It's Celebrated

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🌍 observance Jan 21

Weedless

In 1975, Weedless. Wednesday Launch. Weedless Wednesday is launched in Canada as part of the larger National Non-Smoking Week to promote healthier living

🌍 observance Feb 1

La Poutine WeekWeekFeb 1 to 7

In 1950, s. Birth of Poutine. Originating in Quebec, Canada in the late 1950s, poutineâa dish of fries, cheese curds, and gravyâbecomes a beloved national dish

📅 holiday Feb 10

Feast of St Paul's Shipwreck

The Feast of Saint Paul’s Shipwreck is a holiday unique to Malta because it was on Malta that the Apostle Paul was shipwrecked around the year A.D. 60. In 2027, Feast of St Paul's Shipwreck falls on Wednesday 10 February. The holiday will be on Thursday 10 February in 2028. The feast is kept on February 10th each year, and as Paul is the patron saint of Malta, it is a much-anticipated event. Out of dozens of “saint days” on the church calendar in Malta, the Feast of Saint Paul is one of only a handful that have the status of a national holiday. The account of Paul’s shipwreck and three-month, wintertime stay on Malta is found in the Bible’s Acts 27:27 through 28:11. He was being taken to Rome as a prisoner to eventually stand trial before Caesar. God let him know in advance he would be shipwrecked but would spare the lives of all on board, which promise was later kept and in answer to Paul’s prayers for their lives. The Bible says the storm was in the Adriatic Sea, though Malta borders the Ionian Sea, because in ancient times, the Adriatic’s boundaries were considered to extend much farther south. The ship broke up on the rocks near the shores of Malta, and all swam ashore. The local population greeted them, but thought he might be a murderer whom the “goddess of justice” had finally caught up with after he was bitten by a poisonous snake. After he lived, however, they supposed him to be, perhaps, a god. Paul, however, soon showed them it was God’s power at work in a mere man by healing the governor of the island, Publius, and many others who were sick or disabled among the island’s population. No doubt, Paul preached the Gospel to them as well, and when he left Malta, the inhabitants gave him all necessary supplies out of gratitude. The Feast of Saint Paul’s Shipwreck is kept at the “Parish Church of Saint Paul Shipwrecked” in Malta’s capital city of Valletta. It is also a day of processions and family get-togethers. Three things to do should you visit Malta, though hopefully not be shipwrecked there, on February 10th are:

🌍 observance Feb 13

Canada's Agriculture Day

In 1867, Agriculture. Importance Recognized. With Confederation in 1867, agriculture is recognized in the Canadian Constitution as a provincial responsibility