Democratic Republic of the Congo public holidays 2027
Every public holiday in Democratic Republic of the Congo for 2027, with the law and the authority behind the list.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2027 | Friday | New Year's DayNouvel an | |
| 4 Jan 2027 | Monday | Independence Martyrs' DayJournée des Martyrs de l'indépendance | |
| 16 Jan 2027 | Saturday | National Hero Laurent Désiré Kabila DayJournée du héros national Laurent Désiré Kabila | |
| 17 Jan 2027 | Sunday | National Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba DayJournée du héros national Patrice Emery Lumumba | Falls on a Sunday; the ordonnance (art. 2) says the holiday is taken the day before |
| 6 Apr 2027 | Tuesday | Simon Kimbangu and African Consciousness DayJournée du combat de Simon Kimbangu et de la conscience africaine | |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday | Labour DayFête du travail | Falls on a Saturday; the ordonnance says nothing for Saturdays |
| 17 May 2027 | Monday | Armed Forces DayJournée des Forces armées | |
| 30 Jun 2027 | Wednesday | Independence DayJournée de l'indépendance | |
| 1 Aug 2027 | Sunday | Parents' DayFête des parents | Falls on a Sunday; the ordonnance (art. 2) says the holiday is taken the day before |
| 25 Dec 2027 | Saturday | Christmas DayNoël | Falls on a Saturday; the ordonnance says nothing for Saturdays |
Democratic Republic of the Congo public holidays 2027: common questions
How many public holidays are there in Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2027?
Democratic Republic of the Congo lists 10 public holidays for 2027. 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.