Public holidays in Democratic Republic of the Congo 2026
11 national holidays · 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 01 Jan | New Year's Day | public holiday |
| Sun 04 Jan | Day of the Martyrs | public holiday |
| Mon 05 Jan | Day of the Martyrs (substitute day) † | public holiday |
| Fri 16 Jan | Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila | public holiday |
| Sat 17 Jan | Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba | public holiday |
| Fri 01 May | Labour Day | public holiday |
| Sun 17 May | Liberation Day | public holiday |
| Mon 18 May | Liberation Day (substitute day) † | public holiday |
| Tue 30 Jun | Independence Day | public holiday |
| Sat 01 Aug | Parents' Day | public holiday |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day | public holiday |
† Other public-holiday databases disagree on this date; please confirm it with an official source.
Other sources also list: Mon 06 Apr – Kimbangu's Day; Sun 02 Aug – Congolese Genocide Day.
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