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 downaloadble as a csv or json file. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Weekday | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
Tuesday | January 1 | National holiday |
| Martyrs of Independence Day |
Friday | January 4 | National holiday |
| Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination |
Wednesday | January 16 | National holiday |
| Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination |
Thursday | January 17 | National holiday |
| Valentine's Day Valentine’s Day is a special time to celebrate love, romance and friendship. |
Thursday | February 14 | Observance |
| International Women's Day |
Friday | March 8 | Observance |
| March Equinox |
Wednesday | March 20 | Season |
| International Francophonie Day |
Wednesday | March 20 | Observance |
| Education Day |
Tuesday | April 30 | Observance |
| May Day May Day, or Labor Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
Wednesday | May 1 | National holiday |
| Liberation Day |
Friday | May 17 | National holiday |
| June Solstice |
Friday | June 21 | Season |
| Music Festival |
Friday | June 21 | Observance |
| Independence Day observed |
Saturday | June 29 | National holiday |
| Independence Day |
Sunday | June 30 | National holiday |
| Parents' Day |
Thursday | August 1 | National holiday |
| September Equinox |
Monday | September 23 | Season |
| World Tourism Day |
Friday | September 27 | Observance |
| December Solstice |
Sunday | December 22 | Season |
| Christmas Eve Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
Tuesday | December 24 | Observance |
| Christmas Day Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
Wednesday | December 25 | National holiday |
| New Year's Eve New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
Tuesday | December 31 | Observance |