Holidays & Time

Public Holidays in Congo - Kinshasa

Congo - Kinshasa observes 9 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every nationwide holiday with its date and weekday. Regional holidays and non-official observances are marked separately.

Upcoming holidays in Congo - Kinshasa

  • Parents' DaySaturday, August 1, 2026
  • Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026
  • New Year's DayFriday, January 1, 2027
  • Day of the MartyrsMonday, January 4, 2027
  • Anniversary of President Laurent KabilaSaturday, January 16, 2027

2026 at a glance

Nationwide day off (public holiday)No general day off (bank / optional / observance)

January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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All holidays in 2026

DateDayHolidayType
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic
Jan 4SundayDay of the MartyrsPublic
Jan 5MondayDay of the Martyrs (substitute day)Public
Jan 16FridayAnniversary of President Laurent KabilaPublic
Jan 17SaturdayAnniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery LumumbaPublic
May 1FridayLabour DayPublic
May 17SundayLiberation DayPublic
May 18MondayLiberation Day (substitute day)Public
Jun 30TuesdayIndependence DayPublic
Aug 1SaturdayParents' DayPublic
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayPublic

Data source: the open-source date-holidays dataset. Verify critical dates with official government sources. · Last updated: July 19, 2026

Other years

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