Public holidays in DR Congo 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
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DR Congo public holidays 2026
DR Congo has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 4 Jan | Sun | Martyrs Day | Nationwide |
| 16 Jan | Fri | Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination | Nationwide |
| 17 Jan | Sat | Patrice Lumumba Assassination | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Kimbangu's Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 17 May | Sun | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 30 Jun | Tue | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Aug | Sat | Parents' Day | Nationwide |
| 2 Aug | Sun | Congolese Genocide Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in DR Congo in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 16 January 2026: Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 6 April 2026: Kimbangu's Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
DR Congo public holidays 2027
DR Congo has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 4 Jan | Mon | Martyrs Day | Nationwide |
| 16 Jan | Sat | Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination | Nationwide |
| 17 Jan | Sun | Patrice Lumumba Assassination | Nationwide |
| 6 Apr | Tue | Kimbangu's Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 17 May | Mon | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 30 Jun | Wed | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 1 Aug | Sun | Parents' Day | Nationwide |
| 2 Aug | Mon | Congolese Genocide Day | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in DR Congo in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 4 January 2027: Martyrs Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 17 May 2027: Liberation Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Monday, 2 August 2027: Congolese Genocide Day (Saturday to Monday)
DR Congo public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1); Martyrs Day (4); Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination (16); Patrice Lumumba Assassination (17)
- April: Kimbangu's Day (6)
- May: Labour Day (1); Liberation Day (17)
- June: Independence Day (30)
- August: Parents' Day (1); Congolese Genocide Day (2)
- December: Christmas Day (25)
No nationwide public holidays in February, March, July, September, October, November.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. January is the busiest month, with 4 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 6 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in DR Congo
This page lists the public holidays of DR Congo for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for DR Congo is Africa/Kinshasa, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does DR Congo have in 2026?
DR Congo has 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in DR Congo?
The next nationwide public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in DR Congo?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in DR Congo. It works out the date in DR Congo's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in DR Congo fall on a weekend in 2026?
Martyrs Day (Sunday, 4 January 2026); Patrice Lumumba Assassination (Saturday, 17 January 2026); Liberation Day (Sunday, 17 May 2026); Parents' Day (Saturday, 1 August 2026); Congolese Genocide Day (Sunday, 2 August 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in DR Congo in 2026?
Yes. 4 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination (Friday, 16 January 2026); Kimbangu's Day (Monday, 6 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in DR Congo?
January has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 4 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of DR Congo?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If DR Congo has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.