Public holidays in DR Congo 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | Nouvel An | Public |
| 4 January | Sunday | Martyrs de l'Indépendance | Public |
| 5 January | Monday | Martyrs de l'Indépendance (jour substitut) | Public |
| 16 January | Friday | Journée du Héro National Laurent Désiré Kabila | Public |
| 17 January | Saturday | Journée du Héro National Patrice Emery Lumumba | Public |
| 1 May | Friday | FĂȘte du travail | Public |
| 17 May | Sunday | Journée de la Révolution et des Forces Armées | Public |
| 18 May | Monday | Journée de la Révolution et des Forces Armées (jour substitut) | Public |
| 30 June | Tuesday | Anniversaire de Indépendance | Public |
| 1 August | Saturday | FĂȘte des parents | Public |
| 25 December | Friday | Noël | Public |
Source: date-holidays (commenthol/date-holidays) (ISC (code) / CC BY 3.0 (data)), imported 2026-10-21. National holidays only; âobservanceâ days are not usually days off. Check official government announcements for last-minute changes.