Public holidays · Africa · 2026
DR Congo Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in DR Congo
DR Congo has 11 national public holidays in 2026. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December (in 59 days). There are 4 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Christmas Day
Friday, 25 December 2026
DR Congo public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Martyrs Day | Martyrs Day | Public holiday |
| Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination | Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination | Public holiday | |
| Patrice Lumumba Assassination | Patrice Lumumba Assassination | Public holiday | |
| Kimbangu's Day | Kimbangu's Day | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Liberation Day | Liberation Day | Public holiday |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Parents' Day | Parents' Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Congolese Genocide Day | Congolese Genocide Day | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day Next | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
DR Congo holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 4
February
March
April 1
May 2
June 1
July
August 2
September
October
November
December 1
Long weekends in DR Congo 2026
4 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Fri 16 Jan – Sun 18 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 4 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 27 Jun – Tue 30 Jun
Take off Mon 29 Jun
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
DR Congo vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to DR Congo?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.