DR Congo Public Holidays 2028
11 national holidays
DR Congo has 11 national public holidays in 2028. The next is New Year's Day on Saturday, 1 January 2028. There are 7 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2028
- 1New Year's DaySaturday
- 4Martyrs DayTuesday
- 16Laurent-Désiré Kabila AssassinationSunday
- 17Patrice Lumumba AssassinationMonday
April 2028
- 6Kimbangu's DayThursday
May 2028
- 1Labour DayMonday
- 17Liberation DayWednesday
June 2028
- 30Independence DayFriday
August 2028
- 1Parents' DayTuesday
- 2Congolese Genocide DayWednesday
December 2028
- 25Christmas DayMonday
Long weekends 2028
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 3 January off
- 15 January – 17 January3 days
- 6 April – 9 April4 days · take 7 April off
- 29 April – 1 May3 days
- 30 June – 2 July3 days
- 29 July – 2 August5 days · take 31 July off
- 23 December – 25 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in DR Congo in 2028?
11 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in DR Congo?
New Year's Day on Saturday, 1 January 2028.
When are the long weekends in DR Congo in 2028?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 15 January–17 January (3 days); 6 April–9 April (4 days, with a bridge day off); 29 April–1 May (3 days); 30 June–2 July (3 days); 29 July–2 August (5 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.