The Democratic Republic of The Congo has a total of 22 holidays in 2024. 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
Monday, January 1, 2024
Martyrs of Independence Day
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila's Assassination
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba's Assassination
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Valentine's Day
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
International Women's Day
Friday, March 8, 2024
International Francophonie Day
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
March Equinox
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Kimbangu Memorial Day
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Education Day
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
May Day
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Liberation Day
Friday, May 17, 2024
June Solstice
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Independence Day observed
Saturday, June 29, 2024
Independence Day
Sunday, June 30, 2024
Parents' Day
Thursday, August 1, 2024
September Equinox
Sunday, September 22, 2024
World Tourism Day
Friday, September 27, 2024
December Solstice
Saturday, December 21, 2024
Christmas Eve
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25, 2024
New Year's Eve
Tuesday, December 31, 2024