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Patrice Lumumba Assassination

Saturday, January 17, 2026

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📣 Traveler notes

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

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About this holiday

The assassination of Patrice Lumumba in 1961 marks a significant historical event. Lumumba was the first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and a prominent leader in the movement for independence from Belgium.