Public Holidays in Democratic Republic of the Congo 2026/2027
Public holidays in Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.
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Christmas Day
Friday, December 25
National holidays in 2027
12public holidays
Long weekends
3long weekends
1 needs a bridge day
2026
National public holidays
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New Year's Day Nouvel an
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Martyrs' Day (observed) Martyrs de l'indépendance (observé)
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Martyrs' Day Martyrs de l'indépendance
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National Hero Laurent Désiré Kabila Day Journée du héros national Laurent Désiré Kabila
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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National Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba Day Journée du héros national Patrice Emery Lumumba
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Day of the Struggle of Simon Kimbangu and African Consciousness Journée du combat de Simon Kimbangu et de la conscience africaine
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Labour Day Fête du travail
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Revolution and Armed Forces Day (observed) Journée de la Révolution et des Forces Armées (observé)
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Revolution and Armed Forces Day Journée de la Révolution et des Forces Armées
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Independence Day Journée de l'indépendance
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Parents' Day Fête des parents
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Christmas Day Noël
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Long weekends and bridge days
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New Year's Day
Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
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National Hero Laurent Désiré Kabila Day, National Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba Day
Long weekend
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Day of the Struggle of Simon Kimbangu and African Consciousness
Long weekend
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Labour Day
Long weekend
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Independence Day
Bridge day: take Mon, Jun 29 off
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Christmas Day
Long weekend
2027
National public holidays
-
New Year's Day Nouvel an
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Martyrs' Day Martyrs de l'indépendance
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
National Hero Laurent Désiré Kabila Day Journée du héros national Laurent Désiré Kabila
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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National Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba Day (observed) Journée du héros national Patrice Emery Lumumba (observé)
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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National Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba Day Journée du héros national Patrice Emery Lumumba
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Day of the Struggle of Simon Kimbangu and African Consciousness Journée du combat de Simon Kimbangu et de la conscience africaine
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Labour Day Fête du travail
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Revolution and Armed Forces Day Journée de la Révolution et des Forces Armées
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
-
Independence Day Journée de l'indépendance
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Parents' Day (observed) Fête des parents (observé)
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
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Parents' Day Fête des parents
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Christmas Day Noël
Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Long weekends and bridge days
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New Year's Day, Martyrs' Day
Long weekend
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Day of the Struggle of Simon Kimbangu and African Consciousness
Bridge day: take Mon, Apr 5 off
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Revolution and Armed Forces Day
Long weekend
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