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Public Holidays in DR Congo 2027

Official public and bank holidays

18 Total

0 Past

18 Upcoming

2026 2027 2028

Date	Holiday	When
Upcoming
JAN 1 Friday	New Year's Day Public	in 205 days
JAN 4 Monday	Martyrs' Day Public	in 208 days
JAN 16 Saturday	Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination Public	in 220 days
JAN 16 Saturday	National Hero Laurent Désiré Kabila Day; National Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba Day (observed) Public	in 220 days
JAN 17 Sunday	National Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba Day Public	in 221 days
JAN 17 Sunday	Patrice Lumumba Assassination Public	in 221 days
APR 6 Tuesday	Day of the Struggle of Simon Kimbangu and African Consciousness Public	in 300 days
APR 6 Tuesday	Kimbangu's Day Public	in 300 days
MAY 1 Saturday	Labor Day Public	in 325 days
MAY 1 Saturday	Labour Day Public	in 325 days
MAY 17 Monday	Liberation Day Public	in 341 days
MAY 17 Monday	Revolution and Armed Forces Day Public	in 341 days
JUN 30 Wednesday	Independence Day Public	in 385 days
JUL 31 Saturday	Parents' Day (observed) Public	in 416 days
AUG 1 Sunday	Parents' Day Public	in 417 days
AUG 2 Monday	Congolese Genocide Day Public	in 418 days
AUG 2 Monday	Congolese Genocide Memorial Day Public	in 418 days
DEC 25 Saturday	Christmas Day Public	in 563 days

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does DR Congo have in 2027?

DR Congo has 18 official public holidays in 2027.

What is the next public holiday in DR Congo?

The next public holiday in DR Congo is New Year's Day on January 1, 2027 (Friday).

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 2027.