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

	Wednesday January 1st 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
	Saturday January 4th 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.
	Thursday January 16th Heroe's Day DR Congo: Heroes' Day in DR Congo is two days of public holidays to commemorate the deaths of two former Presidents
	Friday January 17th 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
	Sunday April 6th Kimbangu Day DR Congo: A public holiday to celebrate the struggle of Papa Simon Kimbangu and the African conscience
	Thursday May 1st Labour Day DR Congo: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Saturday May 17th Liberation Day DR Congo: Marks the 1997 coup led by Laurent-Désiré Kabila following the First Congo War
	Monday June 30th Long Weekend! Independence Day DR Congo: Marks the Democratic Republic of Congo's Independence from Belgium in 1960
	Friday August 1st Long Weekend! Parents' Day DR Congo: A public holiday to honour the role of Mothers and Fathers in Congolese society
	Thursday December 25th Christmas Day DR Congo: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

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