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Holidays / DR Congo

DR Congo public holidays

Public holidays in DR Congo, 2027

12 public holidays, 4 next to the weekend and 3 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2000 to 2027.

12Holidays in 2027
in 47 daysNext holiday
3Long weekends
28Years held
202520262027

Every public holiday in 2027

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
1 Jan 2027FriNew Year's DayNouvel anlong weekendin 54 days
4 Jan 2027MonMartyrs' DayMartyrs de l'indépendancelong weekendin 57 days
16 Jan 2027SatNational Hero Laurent Désiré Kabila Day, National Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba Day (observed)Journée du héros national Laurent Désiré Kabilaweekendin 69 days
17 Jan 2027SunNational Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba DayJournée du héros national Patrice Emery Lumumbaweekendin 70 days
6 Apr 2027TueDay of the Struggle of Simon Kimbangu and African ConsciousnessJournée du combat de Simon Kimbangu et de la conscience africaineweekdayin 149 days
1 May 2027SatLabor DayFête du travailweekendin 174 days
17 May 2027MonRevolution and Armed Forces DayJournée de la Révolution et des Forces Arméeslong weekendin 190 days
30 Jun 2027WedIndependence DayJournée de l'indépendanceweekdayin 234 days
31 Jul 2027SatParents' Day (observed)Fête des parents (observé)weekendin 265 days
1 Aug 2027SunParents' DayFête des parentsweekendin 266 days
2 Aug 2027MonCongolese Genocide Memorial DayJournée commémorative du génocide Congolaislong weekendin 267 days
25 Dec 2027SatChristmas DayNoëlweekendin 412 days

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2027

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Long weekends

Three days or more off in a row

1 Jan to 4 JanNew Year's Day, Martyrs' Day4 days
15 May to 17 MayRevolution and Armed Forces Day3 days
31 Jul to 2 AugParents' Day (observed), Parents' Day, Congolese Genocide Memorial Day3 days

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