D R Congo public holidays 2026
National public holidays in D R Congo. Regional/subdivision holidays are not included.
2026 holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Nouvel an |
| January 3, 2026 | Saturday | Martyrs de l'indépendance (observé) |
| January 4, 2026 | Sunday | Martyrs de l'indépendance |
| January 16, 2026 | Friday | Journée du héros national Laurent Désiré Kabila |
| January 17, 2026 | Saturday | Journée du héros national Patrice Emery Lumumba |
| April 6, 2026 | Monday | Journée du combat de Simon Kimbangu et de la conscience africaine |
| May 1, 2026 | Friday | Fête du travail |
| May 16, 2026 | Saturday | Journée de la Révolution et des Forces Armées (observé) |
| May 17, 2026 | Sunday | Journée de la Révolution et des Forces Armées |
| June 30, 2026 | Tuesday | Journée de l'indépendance |
| August 1, 2026 | Saturday | Fête des parents; Journée commémorative du génocide Congolais (observé) |
| August 2, 2026 | Sunday | Journée commémorative du génocide Congolais |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Noël |
2027 holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2027 | Friday | Nouvel an |
| January 4, 2027 | Monday | Martyrs de l'indépendance |
| January 16, 2027 | Saturday | Journée du héros national Laurent Désiré Kabila; Journée du héros national Patrice Emery Lumumba (observé) |
| January 17, 2027 | Sunday | Journée du héros national Patrice Emery Lumumba |
| April 6, 2027 | Tuesday | Journée du combat de Simon Kimbangu et de la conscience africaine |
| May 1, 2027 | Saturday | Fête du travail |
| May 17, 2027 | Monday | Journée de la Révolution et des Forces Armées |
| June 30, 2027 | Wednesday | Journée de l'indépendance |
| July 31, 2027 | Saturday | Fête des parents (observé) |
| August 1, 2027 | Sunday | Fête des parents |
| August 2, 2027 | Monday | Journée commémorative du génocide Congolais |
| December 25, 2027 | Saturday | Noël |
Weekend days: Sunday. Coverage: 2010–2040. Source: python-holidays (MIT), national public holidays.
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FAQ
How many public holidays does D R Congo have in 2026?
13 weekday and weekend holiday dates are listed for 2026, in addition to weekends (Sunday).
What days are weekends for D R Congo?
Weekend days are Sunday.
When is the next D R Congo holiday?
Noël on Friday, December 25, 2026.
How do I check D R Congo business days in code?
Call GET https://bankday.jacklehoff4866.workers.dev/v1/business-day?calendar=cd&date=YYYY-MM-DD with a free Bankday API key. The response says whether the date is a business day and gives the next and previous business days.