Congo - Kinshasa Public Holidays 2026
Congo - Kinshasa observes 13 public holidays in 2026.
- First:
- New Year's Day —
- Last:
- Christmas Day —
Congo - Kinshasa 2026 Calendar
November 2026
No public holidays in November
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Long weekends and bridge days in Congo - Kinshasa 2026
6 long weekends in 2026. Take the bridge days shown as leave to stretch each break.
| Dates | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Jan 4 | New Year's Day | 1 | Fri, Jan 2 | 4 days |
| Jan 15 – Jan 18 | Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination, Patrice Lumumba Assassination | 3 | Thu, Jan 15 | 4 days |
| Apr 3 – Apr 6 | Kimbangu's Day | 3 | Fri, Apr 3 | 4 days |
| Apr 30 – May 3 | May Day | 3 | Thu, Apr 30 | 4 days |
| Jun 27 – Jun 30 | Independence Day | 1 | Mon, Jun 29 | 4 days |
| Dec 24 – Dec 27 | Christmas Day | 3 | Thu, Dec 24 | 4 days |
All public holidays in 2026
- Jan1Variable
Thu · January 1, 2026
- Jan3Fixed
- Jan4Variable
Martyrs Day
Sun · January 4, 2026
falls on a weekend - Jan16Variable
Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination
Fri · January 16, 2026
- Jan17Variable
Patrice Lumumba Assassination
Sat · January 17, 2026
falls on a weekend - Apr6Fixed
Mon · April 6, 2026
- Apr6Variable
Kimbangu's Day
Mon · April 6, 2026
- May1Variable
Fri · May 1, 2026
- May1Fixed
Fri · May 1, 2026
- May16Fixed
Liberation Day Observed
Sat · May 16, 2026
falls on a weekend - May17Variable
Liberation Day
Sun · May 17, 2026
falls on a weekend - Jun30Variable
Tue · June 30, 2026
- Aug1Variable
Parents' Day
Sat · August 1, 2026
falls on a weekend - Aug2Variable
Congolese Genocide Day
Sun · August 2, 2026
falls on a weekend - Dec25Variable
Fri · December 25, 2026
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About this calendar
In 2026, Congo - Kinshasa observes 13 public holidays, beginning with New Year's Day on and ending with Christmas Day on . These are official days on which government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are closed.
Holidays here include a mix of fixed dates (such as New Year's Day and national independence days) and variable dates (such as religious holidays that follow lunar or ecclesiastical calendars). Variable holidays may shift by 1–2 days from year to year.
When a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the practice of observing a substitute day off varies by employer, sector, and employment contract.