DR Congo Public Holidays 2029
11 national holidays
DR Congo has 11 national public holidays in 2029. The next is New Year's Day on Monday, 1 January 2029. There are 8 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2029
- 1New Year's DayMonday
- 4Martyrs DayThursday
- 16Laurent-Désiré Kabila AssassinationTuesday
- 17Patrice Lumumba AssassinationWednesday
April 2029
- 6Kimbangu's DayFriday
May 2029
- 1Labour DayTuesday
- 17Liberation DayThursday
June 2029
- 30Independence DaySaturday
August 2029
- 1Parents' DayWednesday
- 2Congolese Genocide DayThursday
December 2029
- 25Christmas DayTuesday
Long weekends 2029
- 30 December – 1 January3 days
- 4 January – 7 January4 days · take 5 January off
- 13 January – 17 January5 days · take 15 January off
- 6 April – 8 April3 days
- 28 April – 1 May4 days · take 30 April off
- 17 May – 20 May4 days · take 18 May off
- 1 August – 5 August5 days · take 3 August off
- 22 December – 25 December4 days · take 24 December off
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in DR Congo in 2029?
11 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in DR Congo?
New Year's Day on Monday, 1 January 2029.
When are the long weekends in DR Congo in 2029?
30 December–1 January (3 days); 4 January–7 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 13 January–17 January (5 days, with a bridge day off); 6 April–8 April (3 days); 28 April–1 May (4 days, with a bridge day off); 17 May–20 May (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.