Public holidays in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2026

11 nationwide public holidays

Date Holiday
New Year's Day
Day of the Martyrs
Day of the Martyrs (substitute day)
Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila
Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba
Labour Day
Liberation Day
Liberation Day (substitute day)
Independence Day
Parents' Day
Christmas Day
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Only nationwide holidays are listed; states and regions add their own. Holidays set by a lunar calendar can move by a day, so check the official announcement closer to the date.

Working days in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2026

Weekdays minus the public holidays above, with Saturday and Sunday as the weekend.

Month Working days
January 19
February 20
March 22
April 22
May 19
June 21
July 23
August 21
September 22
October 22
November 21
December 22
Total 254

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Holiday data from the open-source date-holidays project (CC BY 3.0).