The Democratic Republic of The Congo has a total of 23 holidays in 2021. 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	Friday, January 1, 2021	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Martyrs of Independence Day	Monday, January 4, 2021	Martyrs of Independence Day is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination	Saturday, January 16, 2021	Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination	Sunday, January 17, 2021	Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
Day off for Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination	Monday, January 18, 2021	Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
Valentine's Day	Sunday, February 14, 2021	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	Monday, March 8, 2021	International Women's Day is a observance in Congo Dem. Rep.
International Francophonie Day	Saturday, March 20, 2021	International Francophonie Day is a observance in Congo Dem. Rep.
March Equinox	Saturday, March 20, 2021	March Equinox in Congo Dem. Rep. (Kinshasa)
Education Day	Friday, April 30, 2021	Education Day is a observance in Congo Dem. Rep.
May Day	Saturday, May 1, 2021	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Liberation Day	Monday, May 17, 2021	Liberation Day is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
Music Festival	Monday, June 21, 2021	Music Festival is a observance in Congo Dem. Rep.
June Solstice	Monday, June 21, 2021	June Solstice in Congo Dem. Rep. (Kinshasa)
Independence Day	Wednesday, June 30, 2021	Independence Day is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
Parents' Day observed	Saturday, July 31, 2021	Parents' Day is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
Parents' Day	Sunday, August 1, 2021	Parents' Day is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 22, 2021	September Equinox in Congo Dem. Rep. (Kinshasa)
World Tourism Day	Monday, September 27, 2021	World Tourism Day is a observance in Congo Dem. Rep.
December Solstice	Tuesday, December 21, 2021	December Solstice in Congo Dem. Rep. (Kinshasa)
Christmas Eve	Friday, December 24, 2021	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Saturday, December 25, 2021	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve	Friday, December 31, 2021	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.