DR Congo
DR Congo public holidays
The next public holiday in DR Congo is Christmas Day, in 87 days. Here are all of them for the next 12 months, with the regions that observe each one.
Next public holiday
Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026 · in 87 days
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| December 2026 | |
| Dec 25Friday | Christmas DayNationwide |
| January 2027 | |
| Jan 1Friday | New Year's DayNationwide |
| Jan 4Monday | Martyrs' DayNationwide |
| Jan 16Saturday | National Hero Laurent Désiré Kabila DayNationwide |
| Jan 16Saturday | National Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba Day Day off in lieuNationwide |
| Jan 17Sunday | National Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba DayNationwide |
| April 2027 | |
| Apr 6Tuesday | Day of the Struggle of Simon Kimbangu and African ConsciousnessNationwide |
| May 2027 | |
| May 1Saturday | Labor DayNationwide |
| May 17Monday | Revolution and Armed Forces DayNationwide |
| June 2027 | |
| Jun 30Wednesday | Independence DayNationwide |
| July 2027 | |
| Jul 31Saturday | Parents' Day Day off in lieuNationwide |
| August 2027 | |
| Aug 1Sunday | Parents' DayNationwide |
| Aug 2Monday | Congolese Genocide Memorial DayNationwide |
In DR Congo the weekend is Sunday, so working days and long weekends are counted that way.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the next public holiday in DR Congo?
Christmas Day, on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 87 days.
How many public holidays does DR Congo have in 2026?
11 nationwide public holidays. The 2026 page lists every one with its weekday.
Where do these dates come from?
From the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Lunar and announced dates are marked as estimated until they're confirmed.