Public Holiday Nationwide

Martyrs' Day (observed)

Saturday, January 3, 2026

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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 Congo is Central Africa's largest and most populous nation and the world's largest Francophone country.

Verify current travel advisories.
Be aware of local political sensitivities related to national history.
Respect local customs and traditions.
Follow local customs and traditions in public settings.

About this holiday

Commemorates Patrice Émery Lumumba, a prominent Congolese politician and nationalist who served as the first Prime Minister of the First Congolese Republic (June–September 1960).