Public Holidays in Democratic Republic of the Congo 2026
HolidaysMap lists 12 public holidays for Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
Democratic Republic of the Congo public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| Sunday | Martyrs of Independence Day | Monday, 4 January | |
| Monday | Day of the Martyrs (substitute day) | — | |
| Friday | Heroes' Day (Lumumba) | Saturday, 16 January | |
| Saturday | Heroes' Day (Kabila) | Sunday, 17 January | |
| April | |||
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Sunday, 28 March | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Sunday | Liberation Day | Monday, 17 May | |
| Monday | Liberation Day (substitute day) | — | |
| June | |||
| Tuesday | Independence Day | Wednesday, 30 June | |
| August | |||
| Saturday | Parents' Day | Sunday, 1 August | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
5 of the 12 public holidays in Democratic Republic of the Congo fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Martyrs of Independence Day, Heroes' Day (Kabila), Easter Sunday, Liberation Day, Parents' Day. 5 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Day of the Martyrs (substitute day), Heroes' Day (Lumumba), Labour Day, Liberation Day (substitute day), Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 12 public holidays for Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Democratic Republic of the Congo public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 5 public holidays in Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Martyrs of Independence Day, Heroes' Day (Kabila), Easter Sunday, Liberation Day, Parents' Day.
- Where can I get Democratic Republic of the Congo public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Democratic Republic of the Congo holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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