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Holidays / DR Congo

DR Congo public holidays

Public holidays in DR Congo, 2025

12 public holidays, 3 next to the weekend and 3 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2000 to 2027.

12Holidays in 2025
in 47 daysNext holiday
3Long weekends
28Years held
202520262027

Every public holiday in 2025

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
1 Jan 2025WedNew Year's DayNouvel anweekdaypast
4 Jan 2025SatMartyrs' DayMartyrs de l'indépendanceweekendpast
16 Jan 2025ThuNational Hero Laurent Désiré Kabila DayJournée du héros national Laurent Désiré Kabilaweekdaypast
17 Jan 2025FriNational Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba DayJournée du héros national Patrice Emery Lumumbalong weekendpast
5 Apr 2025SatDay of the Struggle of Simon Kimbangu and African Consciousness (observed)Journée du combat de Simon Kimbangu et de la conscience africaine (observé)weekendpast
6 Apr 2025SunDay of the Struggle of Simon Kimbangu and African ConsciousnessJournée du combat de Simon Kimbangu et de la conscience africaineweekendpast
1 May 2025ThuLabor DayFête du travailweekdaypast
17 May 2025SatRevolution and Armed Forces DayJournée de la Révolution et des Forces Arméesweekendpast
30 Jun 2025MonIndependence DayJournée de l'indépendancelong weekendpast
1 Aug 2025FriParents' DayFête des parentslong weekendpast
2 Aug 2025SatCongolese Genocide Memorial DayJournée commémorative du génocide Congolaisweekendpast
25 Dec 2025ThuChristmas DayNoëlweekdaypast

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2025

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Long weekends

Three days or more off in a row

16 Jan to 19 JanNational Hero Laurent Désiré Kabila Day, National Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba Day4 days
28 Jun to 30 JunIndependence Day3 days
1 Aug to 3 AugParents' Day, Congolese Genocide Memorial Day3 days

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