National Holidays in DR Congo in 2023
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Day of the Martyrs
- Day of the Martyrs is a day of remembrance for those who died in protests against Belgian occupation in 1959.
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: Heroe's Day
- Heroes' Day in DR Congo is two days of public holidays to commemorate the deaths of two former Presidents
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: Heroe's Day
- Heroes' Day in DR Congo is two days of public holidays to commemorate the deaths of two former Presidents
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: Public Holiday
- A public holiday in Kinshasa to allow Catholics to attend a mass led by Pope Francis.
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: Kimbangu Day
- A public holiday to celebrate the struggle of Papa Simon Kimbangu and the African conscience
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Liberation Day
- Marks the 1997 coup led by Laurent-Désiré Kabila following the First Congo War
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: Independence Day
- Marks the Democratic Republic of Congo's Independence from Belgium in 1960
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: Parents' Day
- A public holiday to honour the role of Mothers and Fathers in Congolese society
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: Bank Holiday
- A bank holiday has been declared to allow voters to participate in the presidential election.
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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