A complete schedule of all national and regional public holidays observed in DR Congo.
Holiday Schedule for 2026
Jan01New Year's Day
PublicThu
Thu
New Year's Day
Public
Thu
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Government
Banks
Schools
Jan03Martyrs of Independence Day observed
PublicSat
Sat
Martyrs of Independence Day observed
Public
Sat
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Government
Banks
Schools
Jan04Martyrs of Independence Day
PublicSun
Sun
Martyrs of Independence Day
Public
Sun
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Government
Banks
Schools
Jan16Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila's Assassination
PublicFri
Fri
Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila's Assassination
Public
Fri
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Government
Banks
Schools
Jan17Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba's Assassination
PublicSat
Sat
Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba's Assassination
Public
Sat
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Government
Banks
Schools
Jan19Day off for Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba's Assassination
PublicMon
Mon
Day off for Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba's Assassination
Public
Mon
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Government
Banks
Schools
Feb14Valentine's Day
PublicSat
Sat
Valentine's Day
Public
Sat
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Government
Banks
Schools
Mar08International Women's Day
PublicSun
Sun
International Women's Day
Public
Sun
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Government
Banks
Schools
Mar20International Francophonie Day
PublicFri
Fri
International Francophonie Day
Public
Fri
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Government
Banks
Schools
Mar20March Equinox
PublicFri
Fri
March Equinox
Public
Fri
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Apr06Kimbangu Memorial Day
PublicMon
Mon
Kimbangu Memorial Day
Public
Mon
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Government
Banks
Schools
Apr30Education Day
PublicThu
Thu
Education Day
Public
Thu
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Government
Banks
Schools
May01May Day
PublicFri
Fri
May Day
Public
Fri
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Government
Banks
Schools
May16Liberation Day observed
PublicSat
Sat
Liberation Day observed
Public
Sat
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Government
Banks
Schools
May17Liberation Day
PublicSun
Sun
Liberation Day
Public
Sun
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Jun21June Solstice
PublicSun
Sun
June Solstice
Public
Sun
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Jun30Independence Day
PublicTue
Tue
Independence Day
Public
Tue
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Aug01Parents' Day
PublicSat
Sat
Parents' Day
Public
Sat
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Sep23September Equinox
PublicWed
Wed
September Equinox
Public
Wed
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Sep27World Tourism Day
PublicSun
Sun
World Tourism Day
Public
Sun
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Dec21December Solstice
PublicMon
Mon
December Solstice
Public
Mon
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Government
Banks
Schools
Dec24Christmas Eve
PublicThu
Thu
Christmas Eve
Public
Thu
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Dec25Christmas Day
PublicFri
Fri
Christmas Day
Public
Fri
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Dec31New Year's Eve
PublicThu
Thu
New Year's Eve
Public
Thu
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
