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Public Holidays in DR Congo 2026

Official public and bank holidays

19 Total

14 Past

5 Upcoming

2026 2027 2028

Date	Holiday	When
JAN 1 Thursday	New Year's Day Public	160 days ago
JAN 3 Saturday	Martyrs' Day (observed) Public	158 days ago
JAN 4 Sunday	Martyrs' Day Public	157 days ago
JAN 16 Friday	Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination Public	145 days ago
JAN 16 Friday	National Hero Laurent Désiré Kabila Day Public	145 days ago
JAN 17 Saturday	National Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba Day Public	144 days ago
JAN 17 Saturday	Patrice Lumumba Assassination Public	144 days ago
APR 6 Monday	Day of the Struggle of Simon Kimbangu and African Consciousness Public	65 days ago
APR 6 Monday	Kimbangu's Day Public	65 days ago
MAY 1 Friday	Labor Day Public	40 days ago
MAY 1 Friday	Labour Day Public	40 days ago
MAY 16 Saturday	Revolution and Armed Forces Day (observed) Public	25 days ago
MAY 17 Sunday	Liberation Day Public	24 days ago
MAY 17 Sunday	Revolution and Armed Forces Day Public	24 days ago
Upcoming
JUN 30 Tuesday	Independence Day Public	in 20 days
AUG 1 Saturday	Parents' Day Public	in 52 days
AUG 2 Sunday	Congolese Genocide Day Public	in 53 days
AUG 2 Sunday	Congolese Genocide Memorial Day Public	in 53 days
DEC 25 Friday	Christmas Day Public	in 198 days

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does DR Congo have in 2026?

DR Congo has 19 official public holidays in 2026.

What is the next public holiday in DR Congo?

The next public holiday in DR Congo is Independence Day on June 30, 2026 (Tuesday).

Do public holidays in DR Congo fall on weekends?

Some holidays may fall on weekends. Check the day column in the table above to see which day each holiday falls on in 2026.