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Public data / Public holidays / Democratic Republic of the Congo
Public holidays

Democratic Republic of the Congo public holidays 2026

Every public holiday in Democratic Republic of the Congo for 2026, with the law and the authority behind the list.

Next holiday: Christmas Day, Friday, 25 December 2026, in 76 days

Democratic Republic of the Congo public holidays 2026
DateDayHolidayNote
1 Jan 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayNouvel an
4 Jan 2026SundayIndependence Martyrs' DayJournée des Martyrs de l'indépendanceFalls on a Sunday; the ordonnance (art. 2) says the holiday is taken the day before. In practice the Ministry of Employment announced Monday 5 January 2026 (communiqué 011)
16 Jan 2026FridayNational Hero Laurent Désiré Kabila DayJournée du héros national Laurent Désiré Kabila
17 Jan 2026SaturdayNational Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba DayJournée du héros national Patrice Emery LumumbaFalls on a Saturday; the Ministry of Employment announced Monday 19 January 2026 as the observed day
6 Apr 2026MondaySimon Kimbangu and African Consciousness DayJournée du combat de Simon Kimbangu et de la conscience africaine
1 May 2026FridayLabour DayFête du travail
17 May 2026SundayArmed Forces DayJournée des Forces arméesFalls on a Sunday; the ordonnance (art. 2) says the holiday is taken the day before
30 Jun 2026TuesdayIndependence DayJournée de l'indépendance
1 Aug 2026SaturdayParents' DayFête des parentsFalls on a Saturday; the ordonnance says nothing for Saturdays
25 Dec 2026FridayChristmas DayNoël

Democratic Republic of the Congo public holidays 2026: common questions

How many public holidays are there in Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2026?

Democratic Republic of the Congo lists 10 public holidays for 2026. 10 have a date in our data. If a legal holiday falls on a Sunday, the ordonnance says the day off is taken the day before; the Ministry of Employment announces the observed days each year by communiqué.

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

Christmas Day, on Friday, 25 December 2026, in 76 days from the day this page was built.

Who declares public holidays in Democratic Republic of the Congo?

President of the Republic (ordonnance), on proposal of the Minister of Employment and Labour.

Which law sets public holidays in Democratic Republic of the Congo?

Ordonnance No. 23/042 of 30 March 2023 fixing the list of legal public holidays (Labour Code art. 123).

Source: President of the Republic (ordonnance), on proposal of the Minister of Employment and Labour. Law: Ordonnance No. 23/042 of 30 March 2023 fixing the list of legal public holidays (Labour Code art. 123). Retrieved 10 Oct 2026. See our methods.