Congo, The Democratic Republic of the Holidays in 2026
List of public holidays in Congo, The Democratic Republic of the 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st January | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| 3rd January | Saturday | Martyrs of Independence Day observed | Public holiday |
| 4th January | Sunday | Martyrs of Independence Day | Public holiday |
| 16th January | Friday | Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination | Public holiday |
| 17th January | Saturday | Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination | Public holiday |
| 14th February | Saturday | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| 8th March | Sunday | International Women's Day | Observance |
| 20th March | Friday | International Francophonie Day | Observance |
| 20th March | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| 30th April | Thursday | Education Day | Observance |
| 1st May | Friday | May Day | Public holiday |
| 16th May | Saturday | Liberation Day observed | Public holiday |
| 17th May | Sunday | Liberation Day | Public holiday |
| 21st June | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| 30th June | Tuesday | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| 1st August | Saturday | Parents' Day | Public holiday |
| 23rd September | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| 27th September | Sunday | World Tourism Day | Observance |
| 21st December | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| 24th December | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 25th December | Friday | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| 31st December | Thursday | New Year's Eve | Observance |
We strive to provide an accurate and up-to-date holiday's list for Congo, The Democratic Republic of the. however, please note that some holidays dates may change. If you discover any discrepancies, kindly report to us.
Note: Some holidays are color-coded based on the types of holidays. For example -
- Public Holidays
- Local Holidays
- Other Holidays
Frequently Asked Questions
How many holidays in Congo, The Democratic Republic of the this year in 2026?
There are 11 holidays in Congo, The Democratic Republic of the in 2026
How to retrieve the Congo, The Democratic Republic of the holidays list via API?
Simply make a GET request to v1/holidays?country=CD&year=2026 API to retrieve this list of Congo, The Democratic Republic of the holidays. Here is an example using Node.js and our official package on NPM.
// Install the 11holidays package from NPM
// npm i 11holidays
import HolidaysApi from '11holidays';
const instance = new HolidaysApi(API_KEY);
const holidays = await instance.holidays.list({ country: 'CD', year: '2026'});
console.log(holidays);