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Public holidays 2026 · Congo - Kinshasa
Next public holiday: Christmas Day, Friday, December 25. Long weekends
Next public holidayChristmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026 · Days left: 50National holidays 2026
New Year's DayJan 1
Thursday
Martyrs DayJan 4
Sunday
Laurent-Désiré Kabila AssassinationJan 16
Friday
Patrice Lumumba AssassinationJan 17
Saturday
Kimbangu's DayApr 6
Monday
Labour DayMay 1
Friday
Liberation DayMay 17
Sunday
Independence DayJun 30
Tuesday
Parents' DayAug 1
Saturday
Congolese Genocide DayAug 2
Sunday
Christmas DayDec 25
Friday
Long weekends 2026
Jan 1 – Jan 4
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysJan 16 – Jan 183 days
Apr 4 – Apr 63 days
May 1 – May 33 days
Jun 27 – Jun 30
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysDec 25 – Dec 273 days
National holidays 2027
New Year's DayJan 1
Friday
Martyrs DayJan 4
Monday
Laurent-Désiré Kabila AssassinationJan 16
Saturday
Patrice Lumumba AssassinationJan 17
Sunday
Kimbangu's DayApr 6
Tuesday
Labour DayMay 1
Saturday
Liberation DayMay 17
Monday
Independence DayJun 30
Wednesday
Parents' DayAug 1
Sunday
Congolese Genocide DayAug 2
Monday
Christmas DayDec 25
Saturday
Questions and answers
When is the next public holiday?
Christmas Day: Friday, December 25, 2026.
How many public holidays are there this year?
National holidays: 11 (2026).
Where do the holiday dates come from?
From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.
Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.