Public holidays · Africa · 2028
Republic of the Congo Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Republic of the Congo
Republic of the Congo has 11 national public holidays in 2028. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Republic of the Congo public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | 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 | |
| Weekend | Reconciliation Day | Fête de la Réconciliation | Public holiday |
| National Day | Fête Nationale | Public holiday | |
| All Saints' Day | Toussaint | Public holiday | |
| 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 2028
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March
April 2
May 2
June 2
July
August 1
September
October
November 2
December 1
Long weekends in Republic of the Congo 2028
5 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 15 Apr – Mon 17 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Thu 25 May – Sun 28 May
Take off Fri 26 May
Sat 3 Jun – Mon 5 Jun
No leave needed
Sat 12 Aug – Tue 15 Aug
Take off Mon 14 Aug
Sat 25 Nov – Tue 28 Nov
Take off Mon 27 Nov
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
No leave needed
Republic of the Congo vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2028
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.