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National Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba Day
Saturday, January 17, 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 the Congo is the largest and most populous country in Central Africa and the world's largest Francophone nation.
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About this holiday
This day commemorates Patrice Émery Lumumba, a pivotal political leader who served as the first prime minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo following its independence from Belgium in 1960.