DR Congo holidays 2025

Long weekends

Free breaks of 3 days or more. No leave needed.

Jan 16 to Jan 19 · 4 days
Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination
Jun 28 to Jun 30 · 3 days
Independence Day
Aug 1 to Aug 3 · 3 days
Parents' Day

Best breaks

Take a few days of leave around a holiday and get a much longer break.

January

5
days off
Jan 1 to Jan 5
Take 2 days off (Jan 2, Jan 3)
Around 2 holidays
9
days off
Jan 11 to Jan 19
Take 3 days off (Jan 13, Jan 14, Jan 15)
Around 2 holidays

May

4
days off
May 1 to May 4
Take 1 day off (May 2)
Around Labour Day

December

4
days off
Dec 25 to Dec 28
Take 1 day off (Dec 26)
Around Christmas Day

Public holidays

New Year's DayWed, Jan 1
Martyrs DaySat, Jan 4
Laurent-Désiré Kabila AssassinationThu, Jan 16
Patrice Lumumba AssassinationFri, Jan 17
Kimbangu's DaySun, Apr 6
Labour DayThu, May 1
Liberation DaySat, May 17
Independence DayMon, Jun 30
Parents' DayFri, Aug 1
Congolese Genocide DaySat, Aug 2
Christmas DayThu, Dec 25

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