Holiday Guide for DR Congo in 2025

DR Congo 2025
DR Congo
2025

DR Congo information

Population: 89.56m
Capital: Kinshasa
Calling Code: (243)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: Congolese franc
Language: French

List of National Holidays in DR Congo in 2025

New Year's Day


New Year's Day

DR Congo: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

Day of the Martyrs


Day of the Martyrs

DR Congo: Day of the Martyrs is a day of remembrance for those who died in protests against Belgian occupation in 1959.

Heroe's Day


Heroe's Day

DR Congo: Heroes' Day in DR Congo is two days of public holidays to commemorate the deaths of two former Presidents

Heroe's Day

 Long Weekend! 
Heroe's Day

DR Congo: Heroes' Day in DR Congo is two days of public holidays to commemorate the deaths of two former Presidents

Kimbangu Day


Kimbangu Day

DR Congo: A public holiday to celebrate the struggle of Papa Simon Kimbangu and the African conscience

Labour Day


Labour Day

DR Congo: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

Liberation Day


Liberation Day

DR Congo: Marks the 1997 coup led by Laurent-Désiré Kabila following the First Congo War

Independence Day

 Long Weekend! 
Independence Day

DR Congo: Marks the Democratic Republic of Congo's Independence from Belgium in 1960

Parents' Day

 Long Weekend! 
Parents' Day

DR Congo: A public holiday to honour the role of Mothers and Fathers in Congolese society

Christmas Day


Christmas Day

DR Congo: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC