What are the public holidays in DR Congo in 2028?

New Year's Day (January 1), Martyrs of Independence Day (January 4), Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination (January 15), 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 2028

All public holidays, festivals and observances in DR Congo for 2028

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DR Congo holidays 2028

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Jan1Sat
New Year's Day
Saturday, January 1, 2028in 416 days
Public holiday
Jan4Tue
Martyrs of Independence Day
Tuesday, January 4, 2028
Public holiday
Jan15Sat
Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination
Saturday, January 15, 2028
Public holiday
Jan17Mon
Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination
Monday, January 17, 2028
Public holiday
Feb14Mon
Valentine's Day
Monday, February 14, 2028
Observance
Mar8Wed
International Women's Day
Wednesday, March 8, 2028
Observance
Mar20Mon
International Francophonie Day
Monday, March 20, 2028
Observance
Mar20Mon
March Equinox
Monday, March 20, 2028
Season
Apr30Sun
Education Day
Sunday, April 30, 2028
Observance
May1Mon
May Day
Monday, May 1, 2028
Public holiday
May17Wed
Liberation Day
Wednesday, May 17, 2028
Public holiday
Jun20Tue
June Solstice
Tuesday, June 20, 2028
Season
Jun30Fri
Independence Day
Friday, June 30, 2028
Public holiday
Aug1Tue
Parents' Day
Tuesday, August 1, 2028
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Sep22Fri
September Equinox
Friday, September 22, 2028
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Sep27Wed
World Tourism Day
Wednesday, September 27, 2028
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Dec21Thu
December Solstice
Thursday, December 21, 2028
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Dec24Sun
Christmas Eve
Sunday, December 24, 2028
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Dec25Mon
Christmas Day
Monday, December 25, 2028
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Dec31Sun
New Year's Eve
Sunday, December 31, 2028
Observance

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How many holidays are there in DR Congo in 2028?

There are 9 public holidays and 20 holidays and observances in total in DR Congo in 2028. 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=2028 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: '2028'
});

API Examples

Quick start examples in different programming languages

curl -X GET "https://api.11holidays.com/v1/holidays?country=CD&year=2028" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"

Learn more in the API docs

DR Congo holidays 2028

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How many holidays are there in DR Congo in 2028?

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How to retrieve the DR Congo holidays list via API?

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