The Democratic Republic of The Congo has a total of 21 holidays in 2018. 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	Monday, January 1, 2018	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Martyrs of Independence Day	Thursday, January 4, 2018	Martyrs of Independence Day is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination	Tuesday, January 16, 2018	Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination	Wednesday, January 17, 2018	Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
Valentine's Day	Wednesday, February 14, 2018	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	Thursday, March 8, 2018	International Women's Day is a observance in Congo Dem. Rep.
International Francophonie Day	Tuesday, March 20, 2018	International Francophonie Day is a observance in Congo Dem. Rep.
March Equinox	Tuesday, March 20, 2018	March Equinox in Congo Dem. Rep. (Kinshasa)
Education Day	Monday, April 30, 2018	Education Day is a observance in Congo Dem. Rep.
May Day	Tuesday, May 1, 2018	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Liberation Day	Thursday, May 17, 2018	Liberation Day is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
Music Festival	Thursday, June 21, 2018	Music Festival is a observance in Congo Dem. Rep.
June Solstice	Thursday, June 21, 2018	June Solstice in Congo Dem. Rep. (Kinshasa)
Independence Day	Saturday, June 30, 2018	Independence Day is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
Parents' Day	Wednesday, August 1, 2018	Parents' Day is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
September Equinox	Sunday, September 23, 2018	September Equinox in Congo Dem. Rep. (Kinshasa)
World Tourism Day	Thursday, September 27, 2018	World Tourism Day is a observance in Congo Dem. Rep.
December Solstice	Friday, December 21, 2018	December Solstice in Congo Dem. Rep. (Kinshasa)
Christmas Eve	Monday, December 24, 2018	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Tuesday, December 25, 2018	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve	Monday, December 31, 2018	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.