Public Holiday Nationwide

Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination

Name: Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination
Start: 2028-01-16
End: 2028-01-16
Location: DR Congo

Sunday, January 16, 2028

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🏪 What's open

Banks Closed
Government offices Closed
Schools Closed
Shops Varies
Restaurants Reduced
Public transit Reduced
Stock market Closed
Post office Closed

📣 Traveler notes

The Democratic Republic of the Congo is a large, populous nation in Central Africa and is recognized as the world's largest Francophone country.

Large and populous landscape
Predominantly French-speaking environment
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About this holiday

On January 16, 2001, Laurent-Désiré Kabila, the president of the DR Congo, was assassinated at his official residence in Kinshasa by a bodyguard. The event is linked to internal political tensions and reports involving former child soldiers.