DR Congo Public Holidays 2026
11 national holidays
DR Congo has 11 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. There are 6 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
- 4Martyrs DaySunday
- 16Laurent-Désiré Kabila AssassinationFriday
- 17Patrice Lumumba AssassinationSaturday
April 2026
- 6Kimbangu's DayMonday
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday
- 17Liberation DaySunday
June 2026
- 30Independence DayTuesday
August 2026
- 1Parents' DaySaturday
- 2Congolese Genocide DaySunday
December 2026
- 25Christmas DayFriday
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 16 January – 18 January3 days
- 4 April – 6 April3 days
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 27 June – 30 June4 days · take 29 June off
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in DR Congo in 2026?
11 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in DR Congo?
Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in DR Congo in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 16 January–18 January (3 days); 4 April–6 April (3 days); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 27 June–30 June (4 days, with a bridge day off); 25 December–27 December (3 days).
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.