This is a list of holidays in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Public holidays

Date Name Comments
January 1 New Year's Day[1]
January 4 Martyrs Day Beginning of independence movement, 1959.[2]
January 16 Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination 2001
January 17 Patrice Lumumba Assassination 1961
May 1 Labor Day
May 17 Liberation Day Zaire renamed Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1997[3]
June 30 Independence Day From Belgium, 1960[4]
August 1 Parents' Day[5]
December 25 Christmas Day[6]

References

  1. ^ "Holidays and observances in Congo Democratic Republic in 2020". www.timeanddate.com. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  2. ^ "Martyrs' Day 2021, 2022 and 2023 in Democratic Republic of the Congo". PublicHolidays.africa. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  3. ^ "Liberation Day in DR Congo / May 17, 2020". AnydayGuide. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  4. ^ "Independence Day in DR Congo in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  5. ^ "Parents' Day 2021, 2022 and 2023 in Democratic Republic of the Congo". PublicHolidays.africa. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  6. ^ "Democratic Republic of the Congo Holidays and Festivals". www.iexplore.com. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
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