Holidays and Observances in Congo Democratic Republic in 2026
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Jan 3 | Saturday | Martyrs of Independence Day observed | Public holiday |
| Jan 4 | Sunday | Martyrs of Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Jan 16 | Friday | Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination | Public holiday |
| Jan 17 | Saturday | Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination | Public holiday |
| Feb 14 | Saturday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day | Observance |
| Mar 20 | Friday | International Francophonie Day | Observance |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Kimbangu Memorial Day | Public holiday |
| Apr 30 | Thursday | Education Day | Observance |
| May 1 | Friday | May Day | Public holiday |
| May 16 | Saturday | Liberation Day observed | Public holiday |
| May 17 | Sunday | Liberation Day | Public holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jun 30 | Tuesday | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Aug 1 | Saturday | Parents' Day | Public holiday |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Sep 27 | Sunday | World Tourism Day | Observance |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Dec 31 | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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