Public holidays · Africa · 2026
Republic of the Congo Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo has 11 national public holidays in 2026. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. The next public holiday is All Saints' Day on Sunday, 1 November (in 5 days). There are 4 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
All Saints' Day
Sunday, 1 November 2026 · Toussaint
Republic of the Congo public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Jour de l'An | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Dimanche de Pâques | Public holiday |
| Easter Monday | Lundi de Pâques | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Fête du Travail | Public holiday | |
| Ascension Day | Ascension | Public holiday | |
| Whit Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte | Public holiday | |
| Reconciliation Day | Fête de la Réconciliation | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | National Day | Fête Nationale | Public holiday |
| Weekend | All Saints' Day Next | Toussaint | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Republic Day | Jour de la République | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | Noël | 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.
Republic of the Congo holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March
April 2
May 3
June 1
July
August 1
September
October
November 2
December 1
Long weekends in Republic of the 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
Sat 4 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May
Take off Fri 15 May
Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May
No leave needed
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Republic of the Congo vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Republic of the 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.