Holiday calendar

DR Congo Public Holidays 2026

Public holidays, observances, long weekends, and downloadable calendar files for DR Congo.

Public holidays
13
Calendar entries
13
Next holiday
Independence Day
Long weekends
6
TODAY Thursday, June 18, 2026

Today is not a holiday in DR Congo

No public holiday or observance is scheduled for today.

DR Congo holiday dates in 2026

Public 13
Date Day Holiday Type Region
January 1, 2026 Thursday New Year's Day Public National
January 3, 2026 Saturday Martyrs' Day (observed) Public National
January 4, 2026 Sunday Martyrs' Day Public National
January 16, 2026 Friday National Hero Laurent Désiré Kabila Day Public National
January 17, 2026 Saturday National Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba Day Public National
April 6, 2026 Monday Day of the Struggle of Simon Kimbangu and African Consciousness Public National
May 1, 2026 Friday Labor Day Public National
May 16, 2026 Saturday Revolution and Armed Forces Day (observed) Public National
May 17, 2026 Sunday Revolution and Armed Forces Day Public National
June 30, 2026 Tuesday Independence Day Public National
August 1, 2026 Saturday Congolese Genocide Memorial Day (observed); Parents' Day Public National
August 2, 2026 Sunday Congolese Genocide Memorial Day Public National
December 25, 2026 Friday Christmas Day Public National

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Long weekends in DR Congo 2026

6 bridge-day opportunities were found for DR Congo in 2026.

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Download iCal Today in DR Congo: No holidays today Next holiday: Independence Day (12 days)

Frequently Asked Questions

DR Congo has 13 public holidays in 2026, with 13 total calendar entries including observances and regional holidays where available.

The next public holiday in DR Congo is Independence Day, observed in 12 days on Tuesday, June 30, 2026. Use the country calendar for the full year and the iCal export to subscribe in your calendar app.

Where it appears in the calendar, Easter Monday is treated as a public holiday for DR Congo. Check the annual table for the exact date, because Easter is a movable feast and changes every year.

Banks and many government offices are usually closed on public holidays in DR Congo. Private businesses, shops, tourist attractions, and transport services may follow different schedules, so check local opening hours before travelling.

Shop-opening rules vary by country and sometimes by holiday. WorldStats marks the holiday dates first; closure rules, retail exceptions, and special shopping restrictions are planned as a separate calendar layer.

WorldStats builds holiday calendars from licensed public datasets such as python-holidays, Nager.Date, Wikidata, and official government calendars where available. Entries include source notes so annual refreshes can be checked against authoritative updates.