The Democratic Republic of The Congo has a total of 21 holidays in 2017. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year's Day
Sunday, January 1, 2017 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Martyrs of Independence Day
Wednesday, January 4, 2017 Martyrs of Independence Day is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination
Monday, January 16, 2017 Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination
Tuesday, January 17, 2017 Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
Valentine's Day
Tuesday, February 14, 2017 February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
International Women's Day
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 International Women's Day is a observance in Congo Dem. Rep.
International Francophonie Day
Monday, March 20, 2017 International Francophonie Day is a observance in Congo Dem. Rep.
March Equinox
Monday, March 20, 2017 March Equinox in Congo Dem. Rep. (Kinshasa)
Education Day
Sunday, April 30, 2017 Education Day is a observance in Congo Dem. Rep.
May Day
Monday, May 1, 2017 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Liberation Day
Wednesday, May 17, 2017 Liberation Day is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
Music Festival
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 Music Festival is a observance in Congo Dem. Rep.
June Solstice
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 June Solstice in Congo Dem. Rep. (Kinshasa)
Independence Day
Friday, June 30, 2017 Independence Day is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
Parents' Day
Tuesday, August 1, 2017 Parents' Day is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
September Equinox
Friday, September 22, 2017 September Equinox in Congo Dem. Rep. (Kinshasa)
World Tourism Day
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 World Tourism Day is a observance in Congo Dem. Rep.
December Solstice
Thursday, December 21, 2017 December Solstice in Congo Dem. Rep. (Kinshasa)
Christmas Eve
Sunday, December 24, 2017 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Monday, December 25, 2017 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve
Sunday, December 31, 2017 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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