DR Congo Public Holidays 2025
11 national holidays
DR Congo has 11 national public holidays in 2025. There are 5 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2025
- 1New Year's DayWednesday
- 4Martyrs DaySaturday
- 16Laurent-Désiré Kabila AssassinationThursday
- 17Patrice Lumumba AssassinationFriday
April 2025
- 6Kimbangu's DaySunday
May 2025
- 1Labour DayThursday
- 17Liberation DaySaturday
June 2025
- 30Independence DayMonday
August 2025
- 1Parents' DayFriday
- 2Congolese Genocide DaySaturday
December 2025
- 25Christmas DayThursday
Long weekends 2025
- 16 January – 19 January4 days
- 1 May – 4 May4 days · take 2 May off
- 28 June – 30 June3 days
- 1 August – 3 August3 days
- 25 December – 28 December4 days · take 26 December off
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in DR Congo in 2025?
11 national holidays.
When are the long weekends in DR Congo in 2025?
16 January–19 January (4 days); 1 May–4 May (4 days, with a bridge day off); 28 June–30 June (3 days); 1 August–3 August (3 days); 25 December–28 December (4 days, with a bridge day off).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.