Congo - Kinshasa: public holidays 2026

The DRC’s Ordonnance n° 23-042 lists New Year (Nouvel an) on 1 January as a nationwide legal public holiday.

The DRC’s current Ordonnance n° 23-042 lists 4 January as Martyrs of Independence Day. Article 2 places the day off on the preceding day when a legal holiday falls on Sunday; the observed date shown here is that substitute, not a change to the commemoration.

The DRC’s Ordonnance n° 23-042 lists 4 January as Martyrs of Independence Day. It is a nationwide legal public holiday commemorating the independence martyrs named by the current ordinance.

The DRC’s Ordonnance n° 23-042 lists 16 January as National Hero Laurent Désiré Kabila Day, a nationwide legal public holiday honoring Kabila.

The DRC’s Ordonnance n° 23-042 lists 17 January as National Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba Day, a nationwide legal public holiday honoring Lumumba.

The DRC’s 2023 legal holiday ordinance lists 6 April as the Day of the Struggle of Simon Kimbangu and African Consciousness. It is a nationwide public commemoration honoring Kimbangu’s struggle and African consciousness.

The DRC’s Ordonnance n° 23-042 lists Labour Day (Fête du Travail) on 1 May as a legal public holiday and national commemoration of workers. Its inclusion here does not establish additional labour benefits.

The DRC’s current Ordonnance n° 23-042 calls 17 May Armed Forces Day (Journée des Forces armées); the superseded 2014 ordinance used the older “Revolution and Armed Forces Day” wording. Article 2 places the day off on the preceding day when a legal holiday falls on Sunday, so the observed date shown here is that substitute.

The DRC’s current Ordonnance n° 23-042 designates 17 May as Armed Forces Day (Journée des Forces armées), a nationwide legal public holiday. An earlier 2014 ordinance used the name “Revolution and Armed Forces Day,” which remains the holiday name shown here.

The DRC’s Ordonnance n° 23-042 lists 30 June as Independence Day, described in the current ordinance as the anniversary of independence. It is a nationwide legal public holiday commemorating that national milestone.

The DRC’s Ordonnance n° 23-042 lists Parents’ Day (Fête des parents) on 1 August as a national legal public holiday. No separate ceremony or entitlement is specified here.

In 2026, Monday 3 August is the nationwide observed day off for Parents’ Day, whose legal date remains 1 August. This ministry-announced arrangement is specific to 2026 and does not establish a general rule for Saturday holidays.

The DRC’s Ordonnance n° 23-042 lists Noël (Christmas Day) on 25 December as a national legal public holiday. Regional or employer-specific arrangements are not covered here.

The DRC’s Ordonnance n° 23-042 lists New Year (Nouvel an) on 1 January as a nationwide legal public holiday.

The DRC’s Ordonnance n° 23-042 lists 4 January as Martyrs of Independence Day. It is a nationwide legal public holiday commemorating the independence martyrs named by the current ordinance.

The DRC’s Ordonnance n° 23-042 lists 16 January as National Hero Laurent Désiré Kabila Day, a nationwide legal public holiday honoring Kabila.

The DRC’s Ordonnance n° 23-042 lists 17 January as National Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba Day, a nationwide legal public holiday honoring Lumumba.

The DRC’s current Ordonnance n° 23-042 lists 6 April as the Day of the Struggle of Simon Kimbangu and African Consciousness. Article 2 supplies the preceding-day day off when a legal holiday falls on Sunday; the observed date shown here is the substitute while the commemoration remains 6 April.

The DRC’s 2023 legal holiday ordinance lists 6 April as the Day of the Struggle of Simon Kimbangu and African Consciousness. It is a nationwide public commemoration honoring Kimbangu’s struggle and African consciousness.

The DRC’s Ordonnance n° 23-042 lists Labour Day (Fête du Travail) on 1 May as a legal public holiday and national commemoration of workers. Its inclusion here does not establish additional labour benefits.

The DRC’s current Ordonnance n° 23-042 designates 17 May as Armed Forces Day (Journée des Forces armées), a nationwide legal public holiday. An earlier 2014 ordinance used the name “Revolution and Armed Forces Day,” which remains the holiday name shown here.

The DRC’s Ordonnance n° 23-042 lists 30 June as Independence Day, described in the current ordinance as the anniversary of independence. It is a nationwide legal public holiday commemorating that national milestone.

The DRC’s Ordonnance n° 23-042 lists Parents’ Day (Fête des parents) on 1 August as a national legal public holiday. No separate ceremony or entitlement is specified here.

Article 28 of the DRC’s Law n° 22/065 of 26 December 2022 establishes an annual National Day of Commemoration of the Congolese Genocide on 2 August, named Genocost. An official 2025 Presidency report repeats that legal basis; these sources establish the memorial observance, not a separate preceding-day or employment rule.

The DRC’s Ordonnance n° 23-042 lists Noël (Christmas Day) on 25 December as a national legal public holiday. Regional or employer-specific arrangements are not covered here.