Public Holidays in DR Congo (2026)
DR Congo has 11 public holidays in 2026 (11 nationwide) and 255 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
DR Congo observes 11 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Sunday, January 4, 2026 | Martyrs Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, January 16, 2026 | Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, January 17, 2026 | Patrice Lumumba Assassination | Nationwide | |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Kimbangu's Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Nationwide | |
| Sunday, May 17, 2026 | Liberation Day | Nationwide | |
| Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | Independence Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, August 1, 2026 | Parents' Day | Nationwide | |
| Sunday, August 2, 2026 | Congolese Genocide Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 21 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Monday, January 4, 2027 | Martyrs Day |
| Saturday, January 16, 2027 | Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination |
| Sunday, January 17, 2027 | Patrice Lumumba Assassination |
| Tuesday, April 6, 2027 | Kimbangu's Day |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Monday, May 17, 2027 | Liberation Day |
| Wednesday, June 30, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Sunday, August 1, 2027 | Parents' Day |
| Monday, August 2, 2027 | Congolese Genocide Day |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .