Public Holidays in DR Congo, 2027
The DR Congo observes 11 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 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 2027
- 255
Nationwide
DR Congo holiday calendar 2027
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 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 4 January 2027 | Monday | Martyrs Day | Nationwide |
| 16 January 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination | Nationwide |
| 17 January 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Patrice Lumumba Assassination | Nationwide |
| 6 April 2027 | Tuesday | Kimbangu's Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 17 May 2027 | Monday | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 30 June 2027 | Wednesday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 1 August 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Parents' Day | Nationwide |
| 2 August 2027 | Monday | Congolese Genocide Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2027?
6 of DR Congo's 11 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2027, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 5 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination (16 January 2027), Patrice Lumumba Assassination (17 January 2027), Labour Day (1 May 2027), Parents' Day (1 August 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2027 leaves 255 business days in the DR Congo.
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