Public holidays · Africa · 2029
DR Congo Holidays 2029: Public Holidays in DR Congo
DR Congo has 11 national public holidays in 2029. All of them fall on a weekday. There are 1 long weekends and 6 more if you take a bridge day off.
DR Congo public holidays 2029 — 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 2029
- 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 2029
1 long weekends come for free, and 6 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 4 Jan – Sun 7 Jan
Take off Fri 5 Jan
Sat 13 Jan – Wed 17 Jan
Take off Mon 15 Jan
Fri 6 Apr – Sun 8 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May
Take off Mon 30 Apr
Thu 17 May – Sun 20 May
Take off Fri 18 May
Wed 1 Aug – Sun 5 Aug
Take off Fri 3 Aug
Sat 22 Dec – Tue 25 Dec
Take off Mon 24 Dec
DR Congo vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2029
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.