The Democratic Republic of The Congo has a total of 22 holidays in 2019. 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	Tuesday, January 1, 2019	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Martyrs of Independence Day	Friday, January 4, 2019	Martyrs of Independence Day is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination	Wednesday, January 16, 2019	Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination	Thursday, January 17, 2019	Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
Valentine's Day	Thursday, February 14, 2019	Valentine’s Day is a special time to celebrate love, romance and friendship.
International Women's Day	Friday, March 8, 2019	International Women's Day is a observance in Congo Dem. Rep.
March Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2019	March Equinox in Congo Dem. Rep. (Kinshasa)
International Francophonie Day	Wednesday, March 20, 2019	International Francophonie Day is a observance in Congo Dem. Rep.
Education Day	Tuesday, April 30, 2019	Education Day is a observance in Congo Dem. Rep.
May Day	Wednesday, May 1, 2019	May Day, or Labor Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Liberation Day	Friday, May 17, 2019	Liberation Day is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
June Solstice	Friday, June 21, 2019	June Solstice in Congo Dem. Rep. (Kinshasa)
Music Festival	Friday, June 21, 2019	Music Festival is a observance in Congo Dem. Rep.
Independence Day observed	Saturday, June 29, 2019	Independence Day is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
Independence Day	Sunday, June 30, 2019	Independence Day is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
Parents' Day	Thursday, August 1, 2019	Parents' Day is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
September Equinox	Monday, September 23, 2019	September Equinox in Congo Dem. Rep. (Kinshasa)
World Tourism Day	Friday, September 27, 2019	World Tourism Day is a observance in Congo Dem. Rep.
December Solstice	Sunday, December 22, 2019	December Solstice in Congo Dem. Rep. (Kinshasa)
Christmas Eve	Tuesday, December 24, 2019	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Wednesday, December 25, 2019	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve	Tuesday, December 31, 2019	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.