The Democratic Republic of The Congo has a total of 24 holidays in 2022. 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
Saturday, January 1, 2022 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Martyrs of Independence Day
Tuesday, January 4, 2022 Martyrs of Independence Day is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination observed
Saturday, January 15, 2022 Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination
Sunday, January 16, 2022 Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination
Monday, January 17, 2022 Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
Valentine's Day
Monday, February 14, 2022 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
Tuesday, March 8, 2022 International Women's Day is a observance in Congo Dem. Rep.
International Francophonie Day
Sunday, March 20, 2022 International Francophonie Day is a observance in Congo Dem. Rep.
March Equinox
Sunday, March 20, 2022 March Equinox in Congo Dem. Rep. (Kinshasa)
Education Day
Saturday, April 30, 2022 Education Day is a observance in Congo Dem. Rep.
May Day observed
Saturday, April 30, 2022 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
May Day
Sunday, May 1, 2022 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Liberation Day
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 Liberation Day is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
Music Festival
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 Music Festival is a observance in Congo Dem. Rep.
June Solstice
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 June Solstice in Congo Dem. Rep. (Kinshasa)
Independence Day
Thursday, June 30, 2022 Independence Day is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
Parents' Day
Monday, August 1, 2022 Parents' Day is a public holiday in Congo Dem. Rep.
September Equinox
Friday, September 23, 2022 September Equinox in Congo Dem. Rep. (Kinshasa)
World Tourism Day
Tuesday, September 27, 2022 World Tourism Day is a observance in Congo Dem. Rep.
December Solstice
Wednesday, December 21, 2022 December Solstice in Congo Dem. Rep. (Kinshasa)
Christmas Eve
Saturday, December 24, 2022 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Sunday, December 25, 2022 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Day observed
Saturday, December 31, 2022 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve
Saturday, December 31, 2022 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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