What are the public holidays in DR Congo in 2027?

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 (July 31), Christmas Day (December 25).

DR Congo Holidays 2027

All public holidays, festivals and observances in DR Congo for 2027

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New Year's Day

Fri, Jan 1

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DR Congo holidays 2027

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Jan1Fri
New Year's Day
Friday, January 1, 2027in 51 days
Public holiday
Jan4Mon
Martyrs of Independence Day
Monday, January 4, 2027
Public holiday
Jan16Sat
Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination
Saturday, January 16, 2027
Public holiday
Jan17Sun
Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination
Sunday, January 17, 2027
Public holiday
Feb14Sun
Valentine's Day
Sunday, February 14, 2027
Observance
Mar8Mon
International Women's Day
Monday, March 8, 2027
Observance
Mar20Sat
International Francophonie Day
Saturday, March 20, 2027
Observance
Mar20Sat
March Equinox
Saturday, March 20, 2027
Season
Apr30Fri
Education Day
Friday, April 30, 2027
Observance
May1Sat
May Day
Saturday, May 1, 2027
Public holiday
May17Mon
Liberation Day
Monday, May 17, 2027
Public holiday
Jun21Mon
June Solstice
Monday, June 21, 2027
Season
Jun30Wed
Independence Day
Wednesday, June 30, 2027
Public holiday
Jul31Sat
Parents' Day
Saturday, July 31, 2027
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Sep23Thu
September Equinox
Thursday, September 23, 2027
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Sep27Mon
World Tourism Day
Monday, September 27, 2027
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Dec22Wed
December Solstice
Wednesday, December 22, 2027
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Dec24Fri
Christmas Eve
Friday, December 24, 2027
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Dec25Sat
Christmas Day
Saturday, December 25, 2027
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Dec31Fri
New Year's Eve
Friday, December 31, 2027
Observance

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Frequently asked questions

How many holidays are there in DR Congo in 2027?

There are 9 public holidays and 20 holidays and observances in total in DR Congo in 2027. 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=2027 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: '2027'
});

API Examples

Quick start examples in different programming languages

curl -X GET "https://api.11holidays.com/v1/holidays?country=CD&year=2027" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Learn more in the API docs

DR Congo holidays 2027

Frequently asked questions

How many holidays are there in DR Congo in 2027?

How do I add DR Congo holidays to my calendar?

How to retrieve the DR Congo holidays list via API?

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