Public holidays · Africa · 2027
DR Congo Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in DR Congo
DR Congo has 11 national public holidays in 2027. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. There are 3 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
DR Congo public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Martyrs Day | Martyrs Day | Public holiday | |
| Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination | Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Patrice Lumumba Assassination | Patrice Lumumba Assassination | Public holiday |
| Kimbangu's Day | Kimbangu's Day | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Liberation Day | Liberation Day | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Parents' Day | Parents' Day | Public holiday |
| Congolese Genocide Day | Congolese Genocide Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | 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 2027
- 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 2027
3 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Mon 4 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 3 Apr – Tue 6 Apr
Take off Mon 5 Apr
Sat 15 May – Mon 17 May
No leave needed
Sat 31 Jul – Mon 2 Aug
No leave needed
DR Congo vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2027
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.