DR Congo records 11 holidays in 2026. 11 are nationwide public holidays and 0 apply only in certain regions. Martyrs Day (4 Jan 2026), Patrice Lumumba Assassination (17 Jan 2026), Liberation Day (17 May 2026) and 2 others fall on a weekend in 2026, so they hand back no extra day off. New Year's Day (1 Jan 2026) and Independence Day (30 Jun 2026) sit on a Tuesday or Thursday: book the Mondays and Fridays and each becomes a four-day break. The busiest month is Jan, with 4 of them. The longest run without one is 145 days, between 2 Aug 2026 and 25 Dec 2026. The next is Christmas Day on 25 Dec 2026.
New Year's Day
Nationwide
Martyrs Day
Nationwide
Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination
Nationwide
Patrice Lumumba Assassination
Nationwide
Kimbangu's Day
Nationwide
Labour Day
Nationwide
Liberation Day
Nationwide
Independence Day
Nationwide
Parents' Day
Nationwide
Congolese Genocide Day
Nationwide
Christmas Day
Nationwide
● Public most things closed · ● Bank banks only · ● Regional some areas · ● School term dates
Planning leave? See working days in DR Congo for 2026.