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Democratic Republic of the Congo Public Holidays 2026

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No upcoming public holiday remains in 2026. View the calendar below for this year's dates.

9 public-holiday entries across 9 dates

9 recorded confirmed
0 estimated / awaiting confirmation

4 weekend dates
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Using this calendar

The Presidency Journal officiel and presidential ordinances govern the Democratic Republic of the Congo list.

9 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional.

2026 holiday calendar

Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.

Long-weekend planner

Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.

  • 3 consecutive days16 January 2026 – 18 January 2026Laurent Kabila Heroes Day, Patrice Lumumba Heroes Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days4 April 2026 – 6 April 2026Kimbangu Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days1 May 2026 – 3 May 2026Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
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Official sources and date status

Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.

www.presidence.cd

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Confirmed by the current official calendar or statutory rule. The Presidency Journal officiel and presidential ordinances govern the Democratic Republic of the Congo list.

www.presidence.cd

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Confirmed by the current official calendar or statutory rule. The Presidency Journal officiel and presidential ordinances govern the Democratic Republic of the Congo list.

www.presidence.cd

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Confirmed by the current official calendar or statutory rule. The Presidency Journal officiel and presidential ordinances govern the Democratic Republic of the Congo list.

www.presidence.cd

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Confirmed by the current official calendar or statutory rule. The Presidency Journal officiel and presidential ordinances govern the Democratic Republic of the Congo list.

www.presidence.cd

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Confirmed by the current official calendar or statutory rule. The Presidency Journal officiel and presidential ordinances govern the Democratic Republic of the Congo list.

www.presidence.cd

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Confirmed by the current official calendar or statutory rule. The Presidency Journal officiel and presidential ordinances govern the Democratic Republic of the Congo list.

www.presidence.cd

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Confirmed by the current official calendar or statutory rule. The Presidency Journal officiel and presidential ordinances govern the Democratic Republic of the Congo list.

www.presidence.cd

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Confirmed by the current official calendar or statutory rule. The Presidency Journal officiel and presidential ordinances govern the Democratic Republic of the Congo list.

www.presidence.cd

Official holiday calendar or legal framework

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30

Confirmed by the current official calendar or statutory rule. The Presidency Journal officiel and presidential ordinances govern the Democratic Republic of the Congo list.

Offices

The Presidency Journal officiel and presidential ordinances govern the Democratic Republic of the Congo list.

Banks

Bank opening and payment-system cut-offs can differ from the general public calendar; confirm with the relevant bank.

Schools

This page is a public-holiday calendar, not a school-term calendar. Use the education authority for term breaks.

Practical planning

Use confirmed dates for bookings and recheck provisional, lunar, annual, royal or exceptional dates after the official notice.

Frequently asked questions

What is covered?

The Presidency Journal officiel and presidential ordinances govern the Democratic Republic of the Congo list.

Are all dates confirmed?

9 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional. Future and announcement-dependent dates can change.

Are local closures included?

Only nationwide full-day public closures are counted unless an entry is explicitly labelled restricted, substitute or additional.

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