Public holidays in Congo - Kinshasa, 2026
Congo - Kinshasa has 11 public holidays in 2026. The next one is Fête des parents on 1 August, a Saturday. 4 fall on a weekend, so 7 land on a working day.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | Nouvel An |
| 4 January | Sundayweekend | Martyrs de l'Indépendance |
| 5 January | Monday | Martyrs de l'Indépendance (jour substitut) |
| 16 January | Friday | Journée du Héro National Laurent Désiré Kabila |
| 17 January | Saturdayweekend | Journée du Héro National Patrice Emery Lumumba |
| 1 May | Friday | Fête du travail |
| 17 May | Sundayweekend | Journée de la Révolution et des Forces Armées |
| 18 May | Monday | Journée de la Révolution et des Forces Armées (jour substitut) |
| 30 June | Tuesday | Anniversaire de Indépendance |
| 1 August | Saturdayweekend | Fête des parents |
| 25 December | Friday | Noël |
Why the weekend count matters
A country's holiday total is the number people quote, but it is not the number they feel. A public holiday that lands on a Saturday is a day off you already had. In 2026, Congo - Kinshasa's 11 holidays give 7 actual days away from work , because 4 of them fall at the weekend. Some countries move a weekend holiday to the following Monday and some do not; where that happens the dataset records the day the holiday is observed.
Public holiday data from the date-holidays project, CC-BY-3.0. National public holidays only; regional days and observances that are not days off are excluded.
FAQ
How many public holidays does Congo - Kinshasa have in 2026?
11, of which 7 fall on a working day and 4 on a weekend.
Which public holidays in Congo - Kinshasa fall on a weekend in 2026?
Martyrs de l'Indépendance (4 January, Sunday), Journée du Héro National Patrice Emery Lumumba (17 January, Saturday), Journée de la Révolution et des Forces Armées (17 May, Sunday), Fête des parents (1 August, Saturday).
Are regional holidays included?
No. This lists national public holidays only. Regional days, bank holidays that vary by state or canton, and observances that are not days off are excluded.