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Holidays / DR Congo

DR Congo public holidays

Public holidays in DR Congo, 2026

13 public holidays, 4 next to the weekend and 4 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2000 to 2027.

13Holidays in 2026
in 47 daysNext holiday
4Long weekends
28Years held
202520262027

Every public holiday in 2026

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
1 Jan 2026ThuNew Year's DayNouvel anweekdaypast
3 Jan 2026SatMartyrs' Day (observed)Martyrs de l'indépendance (observé)weekendpast
4 Jan 2026SunMartyrs' DayMartyrs de l'indépendanceweekendpast
16 Jan 2026FriNational Hero Laurent Désiré Kabila DayJournée du héros national Laurent Désiré Kabilalong weekendpast
17 Jan 2026SatNational Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba DayJournée du héros national Patrice Emery Lumumbaweekendpast
6 Apr 2026MonDay of the Struggle of Simon Kimbangu and African ConsciousnessJournée du combat de Simon Kimbangu et de la conscience africainelong weekendpast
1 May 2026FriLabor DayFête du travaillong weekendpast
16 May 2026SatRevolution and Armed Forces Day (observed)Journée de la Révolution et des Forces Armées (observé)weekendpast
17 May 2026SunRevolution and Armed Forces DayJournée de la Révolution et des Forces Arméesweekendpast
30 Jun 2026TueIndependence DayJournée de l'indépendanceweekdaypast
1 Aug 2026SatCongolese Genocide Memorial Day (observed), Parents' DayFête des parentsweekendpast
2 Aug 2026SunCongolese Genocide Memorial DayJournée commémorative du génocide Congolaisweekendpast
25 Dec 2026FriChristmas DayNoëllong weekendin 47 days

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2026

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Long weekends

Three days or more off in a row

16 Jan to 18 JanNational Hero Laurent Désiré Kabila Day, National Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba Day3 days
4 Apr to 6 AprDay of the Struggle of Simon Kimbangu and African Consciousness3 days
1 May to 3 MayLabor Day3 days
25 Dec to 27 DecChristmas Day3 days

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