What are the public holidays in DR Congo in 2025?

New Year's Day (January 1), Martyrs of Independence Day (January 4), Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination (January 16), Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination (January 17), May Day (May 1), Liberation Day (May 17), Independence Day (June 30), Parents' Day (August 1), Christmas Day (December 25).

DR Congo Holidays 2025

All public holidays, festivals and observances in DR Congo for 2025

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DR Congo holidays 2025

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Jan1Wed
New Year's Day
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Public holiday
Jan4Sat
Martyrs of Independence Day
Saturday, January 4, 2025
Public holiday
Jan16Thu
Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Public holiday
Jan17Fri
Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination
Friday, January 17, 2025
Public holiday
Feb14Fri
Valentine's Day
Friday, February 14, 2025
Observance
Mar8Sat
International Women's Day
Saturday, March 8, 2025
Observance
Mar20Thu
International Francophonie Day
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Observance
Mar20Thu
March Equinox
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Season
Apr30Wed
Education Day
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Observance
May1Thu
May Day
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Public holiday
May17Sat
Liberation Day
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Public holiday
Jun21Sat
June Solstice
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Season
Jun30Mon
Independence Day
Monday, June 30, 2025
Public holiday
Aug1Fri
Parents' Day
Friday, August 1, 2025
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Sep22Mon
September Equinox
Monday, September 22, 2025
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Sep27Sat
World Tourism Day
Saturday, September 27, 2025
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Dec21Sun
December Solstice
Sunday, December 21, 2025
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Dec24Wed
Christmas Eve
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
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Dec25Thu
Christmas Day
Thursday, December 25, 2025
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Dec31Wed
New Year's Eve
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Observance

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Frequently asked questions

How many holidays are there in DR Congo in 2025?

There are 9 public holidays and 20 holidays and observances in total in DR Congo in 2025. Planning ahead? Check upcoming holidays

How do I add DR Congo holidays to my calendar?

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How to retrieve the DR Congo holidays list via API?

Make a GET request to v1/holidays?country=CD&year=2025 to retrieve this list. Here is an example using our official package on NPM:

// npm i 11holidays
import HolidaysApi from '11holidays';

const instance = new HolidaysApi(API_KEY);
const holidays = await instance.holidays.list({
  country: 'CD',
  year: '2025'
});

API Examples

Quick start examples in different programming languages

curl -X GET "https://api.11holidays.com/v1/holidays?country=CD&year=2025" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Learn more in the API docs

DR Congo holidays 2025

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How to retrieve the DR Congo holidays list via API?

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