The Democratic Republic of The Congo has a total of 21 holidays in 2023. 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
New Year's Day
Sunday, January 1, 2023
Martyrs of Independence Day
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila's Assassination
Monday, January 16, 2023
Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba's Assassination
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Valentine's Day
Tuesday, February 14, 2023
International Women's Day
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
International Francophonie Day
Monday, March 20, 2023
March Equinox
Monday, March 20, 2023
Education Day
Sunday, April 30, 2023
May Day
Monday, May 1, 2023
Liberation Day
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
June Solstice
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Independence Day
Friday, June 30, 2023
Parents' Day
Tuesday, August 1, 2023
September Equinox
Saturday, September 23, 2023
World Tourism Day
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Election Day
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
December Solstice
Friday, December 22, 2023
Christmas Eve
Sunday, December 24, 2023
Christmas Day
Monday, December 25, 2023
New Year's Eve
Sunday, December 31, 2023