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DR Congo Public Holidays 2026
Public holidays and observances in DR Congo.
HoliWiki currently lists 11 holiday entries for DR Congo in 2026. The calendar and date-ordered table below show the available schedule.
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January 2026
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★New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2026
★Martyrs DayJanuary 4, 2026
★Laurent-Désiré Kabila AssassinationJanuary 16, 2026
★Patrice Lumumba AssassinationJanuary 17, 2026
February 2026
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March 2026
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April 2026
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★Kimbangu's DayApril 6, 2026
May 2026
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★Labour DayMay 1, 2026
★Liberation DayMay 17, 2026
June 2026
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★Independence DayJune 30, 2026
July 2026
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August 2026
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★Parents' DayAugust 1, 2026
★Congolese Genocide DayAugust 2, 2026
September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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★Christmas DayDecember 25, 2026
Holiday list
11 entries
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Tags | Scope | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Seasonal & Calendar Family & Social Cultural & Traditional | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Sunday | Martyrs Day | — | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination | — | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Saturday | Patrice Lumumba Assassination | — | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | Kimbangu's Day | — | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Labour Day | International Observance National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Sunday | Liberation Day | — | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Tuesday | Independence Day | — | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Saturday | Parents' Day | — | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Sunday | Congolese Genocide Day | — | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Religious Family & Social Commercial | National | National Public Holidays |
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