Public Holidays in DR Congo, 2026
The DR Congo observes 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 5 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 11
- On a weekend
- 5
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 255
Nationwide
DR Congo holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across the DR Congo. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 4 January 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Martyrs Day | Nationwide |
| 16 January 2026 | Friday | Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination | Nationwide |
| 17 January 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Patrice Lumumba Assassination | Nationwide |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Kimbangu's Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 17 May 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 30 June 2026 | Tuesday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 1 August 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Parents' Day | Nationwide |
| 2 August 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Congolese Genocide Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
6 of DR Congo's 11 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 5 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Martyrs Day (4 January 2026), Patrice Lumumba Assassination (17 January 2026), Liberation Day (17 May 2026), Parents' Day (1 August 2026), Congolese Genocide Day (2 August 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 255 business days in the DR Congo.
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