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X-WR-CALNAME:Democratic Republic of the Congo public holidays 2026
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UID:democratic-republic-of-the-congo-20260101-new-year-s-day@pollsafrica.co
 m
DTSTAMP:20261010T132113Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260101
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260102
SUMMARY:New Year's Day
DESCRIPTION:Nouvel an
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UID:democratic-republic-of-the-congo-20260104-independence-martyrs-day@poll
 safrica.com
DTSTAMP:20261010T132113Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260105
SUMMARY:Independence Martyrs' Day
DESCRIPTION:Journée des Martyrs de l'indépendance. Falls 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 0
 11)
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UID:democratic-republic-of-the-congo-20260116-national-hero-laurent-d-sir-k
 abila-day@pollsafrica.com
DTSTAMP:20261010T132113Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260117
SUMMARY:National Hero Laurent Désiré Kabila Day
DESCRIPTION:Journée du héros national Laurent Désiré Kabila
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UID:democratic-republic-of-the-congo-20260117-national-hero-patrice-emery-l
 umumba-day@pollsafrica.com
DTSTAMP:20261010T132113Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260117
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260118
SUMMARY:National Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba Day
DESCRIPTION:Journée du héros national Patrice Emery Lumumba. Falls on a S
 aturday; the Ministry of Employment announced Monday 19 January 2026 as th
 e observed day
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BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:democratic-republic-of-the-congo-20260406-simon-kimbangu-and-african-co
 nsciousness-day@pollsafrica.com
DTSTAMP:20261010T132113Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260406
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260407
SUMMARY:Simon Kimbangu and African Consciousness Day
DESCRIPTION:Journée du combat de Simon Kimbangu et de la conscience africa
 ine
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UID:democratic-republic-of-the-congo-20260501-labour-day@pollsafrica.com
DTSTAMP:20261010T132113Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260502
SUMMARY:Labour Day
DESCRIPTION:Fête du travail
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UID:democratic-republic-of-the-congo-20260517-armed-forces-day@pollsafrica.
 com
DTSTAMP:20261010T132113Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260517
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260518
SUMMARY:Armed Forces Day
DESCRIPTION:Journée des Forces armées. Falls on a Sunday; the ordonnance 
 (art. 2) says the holiday is taken the day before
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UID:democratic-republic-of-the-congo-20260630-independence-day@pollsafrica.
 com
DTSTAMP:20261010T132113Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260630
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701
SUMMARY:Independence Day
DESCRIPTION:Journée de l'indépendance
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UID:democratic-republic-of-the-congo-20260801-parents-day@pollsafrica.com
DTSTAMP:20261010T132113Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260802
SUMMARY:Parents' Day
DESCRIPTION:Fête des parents. Falls on a Saturday; the ordonnance says not
 hing for Saturdays
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UID:democratic-republic-of-the-congo-20261225-christmas-day@pollsafrica.com
DTSTAMP:20261010T132113Z
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261225
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261226
SUMMARY:Christmas Day
DESCRIPTION:Noël
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