Public holidays Democratic Republic of the Congo 2026

National and regional public holidays in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2026, plus festivals and observances, with dates and days of the week at a glance.

Next public holiday: Noël

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All public holidays in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2026

Day Date Public holiday
Thu Nouvel An
Sat Journée des Martyrs de l'Indépendance
Sun Journée des Martyrs de l'Indépendance
Fri Héros nationaux (L.D. Kabila)
Sat Héros nationaux (P. Lumumba)
Mon Journée du Combat de Simon Kimbagu et de la conscience africaine
Fri Fête du Travail
Sat Journée de la Révolution et des Forces armées
Sun Journée de la Révolution et des Forces armées
Tue Jour de l'Independance
Sat Fête des Parents
Fri Noël

Public holidays in the Democratic Republic of the Congo 2026

Public holidays in January 2026

Thu,
Nouvel An

nationwide public holiday

Sat,
Journée des Martyrs de l'Indépendance

nationwide public holiday

Sun,
Journée des Martyrs de l'Indépendance

nationwide public holiday

Fri,
Héros nationaux (L.D. Kabila)

nationwide public holiday

Sat,
Héros nationaux (P. Lumumba)

nationwide public holiday

Public holidays in April 2026

Mon,
Journée du Combat de Simon Kimbagu et de la conscience africaine

nationwide public holiday

Public holidays in May 2026

Fri,
Fête du Travail

nationwide public holiday

Sat,
Journée de la Révolution et des Forces armées

nationwide public holiday

Sun,
Journée de la Révolution et des Forces armées

nationwide public holiday

Public holidays in June 2026

Tue,
Jour de l'Independance

nationwide public holiday

Public holidays in August 2026

Sat,
Fête des Parents

nationwide public holiday

Public holidays in December 2026

Fri,
Noël

nationwide public holiday

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Frequently asked questions about public holidays in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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What public holidays are there in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

The nationwide public holidays in the Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2026 are Nouvel An, Journée des Martyrs de l'Indépendance, Héros nationaux (L.D. Kabila), Héros nationaux (P. Lumumba), Journée du Combat de Simon Kimbagu et de la conscience africaine, Fête du Travail, Journée de la Révolution et des Forces armées, Jour de l'Independance, Fête des Parents and Noël.

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Is today a public holiday in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Today, 7 November 2026, is not a public holiday in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It is an ordinary Saturday.

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When is the next public holiday in the Democratic Republic of the Congo?

The next public holiday in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is on 25 December 2026: Noël, a nationwide public holiday.

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