Public Holidays for Democratic Republic of the Congo (2026)

Official national holidays, bank observances, and non-working days for Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2026.

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Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo

Current date: 2026-10-19

Today holiday: None

25 public holidays between Jan 1, 2026 and Dec 31, 2026

  • 2026-01-01 New Year's Day (public)
  • 2026-01-17 National Heroes Day (public)
  • 2026-03-08 International Women's Day (observance)
  • 2026-04-06 Easter Monday (religious)
  • 2026-05-01 Labour Day (public)
  • 2026-05-14 Ascension Day (religious)
  • 2026-05-17 National Youth Day (public)
  • 2026-05-24 Mother's Day (observance)

Democratic Republic of the Congo Holidays in 2026

Date Day Holiday Name Type
2026-01-01 Thursday New Year's Day public
2026-01-17 Saturday National Heroes Day public
2026-05-01 Friday Labour Day public
2026-05-17 Sunday National Youth Day public
2026-03-08 Sunday International Women's Day observance
2026-06-30 Tuesday Independence Day public
2026-06-30 Tuesday International Children's Day observance
2026-06-21 Sunday Father's Day observance
2026-05-24 Sunday Mother's Day observance
2026-08-15 Saturday Assumption Day religious
2026-11-01 Sunday All Saints' Day religious
2026-11-18 Wednesday National Day public
2026-11-02 Monday All Souls' Day religious
2026-11-11 Wednesday Remembrance Day observance
2026-12-25 Friday Christmas Day religious
2026-12-10 Thursday Human Rights Day observance
2026-12-01 Tuesday World AIDS Day observance
2026-04-06 Monday Easter Monday religious
2026-05-14 Thursday Ascension Day religious
2026-05-25 Monday Pentecost religious
2026-06-14 Sunday Corpus Christi religious
2026-07-01 Wednesday Independence Anniversary (Second) public
2026-08-01 Saturday Provincial Day public
2026-10-04 Sunday National Grandparents Day observance
2026-10-03 Saturday National Teachers' Day observance

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