The Democratic Republic of The Congo has a total of 24 holidays in 2025. 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
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Martyrs of Independence Day Observed
Friday, January 3, 2025
Martyrs of Independence Day
Saturday, January 4, 2025
Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila's Assassination
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba's Assassination
Friday, January 17, 2025
Valentine's Day
Friday, February 14, 2025
International Women's Day
Saturday, March 8, 2025
International Francophonie Day
Thursday, March 20, 2025
March Equinox
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Kimbangu Memorial Day Observed
Saturday, April 5, 2025
Kimbangu Memorial Day
Sunday, April 6, 2025
Education Day
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
May Day
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Day off for Liberation Day
Friday, May 16, 2025
Liberation Day
Saturday, May 17, 2025
June Solstice
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Independence Day
Monday, June 30, 2025
Parents' Day
Friday, August 1, 2025
September Equinox
Monday, September 22, 2025
World Tourism Day
Saturday, September 27, 2025
December Solstice
Sunday, December 21, 2025
Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Christmas Day
Thursday, December 25, 2025
New Year's Eve
Wednesday, December 31, 2025