Public Holidays in Democratic Republic of the Congo 2027
HolidaysMap lists 12 public holidays for Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2027, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027 and the last is Christmas Day on Saturday, 25 December 2027.
Democratic Republic of the Congo public holidays 2027 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Friday | New Year's Day | Thursday, 1 January | |
| Monday | Martyrs of Independence Day | Sunday, 4 January | |
| Saturday | Heroes' Day (Lumumba) | Friday, 16 January | |
| Sunday | Heroes' Day (Kabila) | Saturday, 17 January | |
| Monday | Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba (substitute day) | — | |
| March | |||
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Sunday, 5 April | |
| May | |||
| Saturday | Labour Day | Friday, 1 May | |
| Monday | Liberation Day | Sunday, 17 May | |
| June | |||
| Wednesday | Independence Day | Tuesday, 30 June | |
| August | |||
| Sunday | Parents' Day | Saturday, 1 August | |
| Monday | Parents' Day (substitute day) | — | |
| December | |||
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2027
6 of the 12 public holidays in Democratic Republic of the Congo fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2027: Heroes' Day (Lumumba), Heroes' Day (Kabila), Easter Sunday, Labour Day, Parents' Day, Christmas Day. 5 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: New Year's Day, Martyrs of Independence Day, Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba (substitute day), Liberation Day, Parents' Day (substitute day).
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2027?
- HolidaysMap lists 12 public holidays for Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2027. 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 2027?
- The first public holiday in Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2027 is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
- Which Democratic Republic of the Congo public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend?
- 6 public holidays in Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2027 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Heroes' Day (Lumumba), Heroes' Day (Kabila), Easter Sunday, Labour Day, Parents' Day, Christmas 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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