Public holidays in DR Congo 2026 and 2027
DR Congo has 12 public holidays in 2027. Every national holiday for 2026 and 2027 is listed below with its date and day of the week.
Public holidays in DR Congo 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Sat, Jan 3, 2026 | Martyrs' Day (observed) |
| Sun, Jan 4, 2026 | Martyrs' Day |
| Fri, Jan 16, 2026 | National Hero Laurent Désiré Kabila Day |
| Sat, Jan 17, 2026 | National Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba Day |
| Mon, Apr 6, 2026 | Day of the Struggle of Simon Kimbangu and African Consciousness |
| Fri, May 1, 2026 | Labor Day |
| Sat, May 16, 2026 | Revolution and Armed Forces Day (observed) |
| Sun, May 17, 2026 | Revolution and Armed Forces Day |
| Tue, Jun 30, 2026 | Independence Day |
| Sat, Aug 1, 2026 | Congolese Genocide Memorial Day (observed) · Parents' Day |
| Sun, Aug 2, 2026 | Congolese Genocide Memorial Day |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
Public holidays in DR Congo 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Mon, Jan 4, 2027 | Martyrs' Day |
| Sat, Jan 16, 2027 | National Hero Laurent Désiré Kabila Day · National Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba Day (observed) |
| Sun, Jan 17, 2027 | National Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba Day |
| Tue, Apr 6, 2027 | Day of the Struggle of Simon Kimbangu and African Consciousness |
| Sat, May 1, 2027 | Labor Day |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 | Revolution and Armed Forces Day |
| Wed, Jun 30, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Sat, Jul 31, 2027 | Parents' Day (observed) |
| Sun, Aug 1, 2027 | Parents' Day |
| Mon, Aug 2, 2027 | Congolese Genocide Memorial Day |
| Sat, Dec 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Holiday data from the open-source holidays project.
Seasons in DR Congo
DR Congo lies in the tropics, so it doesn't have the four seasons of spring, summer, fall and winter. Temperatures stay warm all year and the calendar is shaped by wet and dry seasons instead, when monsoon or trade-wind rains come and go. Day length barely changes, so sunrise and sunset stay at about the same time year-round.
Questions people ask
How many public holidays does DR Congo have in 2027?
12 days in 2027 are public holidays in DR Congo, counting days that are moved or observed on another date.
What is the next public holiday in DR Congo?
The next one is shown at the top of this page and updates every day. The full lists for 2026 and 2027 are below.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in DR Congo?
These are the national public holidays. Some states, provinces or regions add their own days, and banks or schools may follow a slightly different list.
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