13 days in 2026Congo - Kinshasa holidays 2026 and 2027
Every public holiday, religious day and popular observance in Congo - Kinshasa, with local names. Holidoodle uses this calendar to greet visitors from Congo - Kinshasa on your website, on the right day, in their language.
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Congo - Kinshasa holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 2 days | Nouvel AnNew Year's Day | celebrate |
| Sun, January 4 | Martyrs de l'IndépendanceDay of the Martyrs | remembrance |
| Fri, January 16 | Journée du héros national Laurent-Désiré KabilaAnniversary of President Laurent Kabila | remembrance |
| Sat, January 17 | Journée du héros national Patrice LumumbaAnniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba | remembrance |
| Sat, February 14 | Saint-ValentinValentine's Day | celebrate |
| Sun, April 5 2 days | PâquesEaster | celebrate |
| Fri, May 1 | Fête du travailLabour Day | celebrate |
| Sun, May 17 | Journée de la Révolution et des Forces ArméesLiberation Day | celebrate |
| Tue, June 30 | Anniversaire de l'IndépendanceIndependence Day | celebrate |
| Sat, August 1 | Fête des parentsParents' Day | celebrate |
| Tue, December 1 23 days | Période de NoëlChristmas Season | celebrate |
| Fri, December 25 2 days | NoëlChristmas | celebrate |
| Thu, December 31 | RéveillonNew Year's Eve | celebrate |
Congo - Kinshasa holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 2 days | Nouvel AnNew Year's Day | celebrate |
| Mon, January 4 | Martyrs de l'IndépendanceDay of the Martyrs | remembrance |
| Sat, January 16 | Journée du héros national Laurent-Désiré KabilaAnniversary of President Laurent Kabila | remembrance |
| Sun, January 17 | Journée du héros national Patrice LumumbaAnniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba | remembrance |
| Sun, February 14 | Saint-ValentinValentine's Day | celebrate |
| Sun, March 28 2 days | PâquesEaster | celebrate |
| Sat, May 1 | Fête du travailLabour Day | celebrate |
| Mon, May 17 | Journée de la Révolution et des Forces ArméesLiberation Day | celebrate |
| Wed, June 30 | Anniversaire de l'IndépendanceIndependence Day | celebrate |
| Sun, August 1 | Fête des parentsParents' Day | celebrate |
| Wed, December 1 23 days | Période de NoëlChristmas Season | celebrate |
| Sat, December 25 2 days | NoëlChristmas | celebrate |
| Fri, December 31 | RéveillonNew Year's Eve | celebrate |
Questions
How many holidays does Congo - Kinshasa have in 2026?
Holidoodle tracks 13 public holidays, religious days and popular observances in Congo - Kinshasa for 2026.
What language are visitors from Congo - Kinshasa greeted in?
In French, the country's main language, unless their browser uses another official language of Congo - Kinshasa.
Are days of remembrance celebrated?
No. 3 days in Congo - Kinshasa are days of remembrance. On those days visitors see a quiet, respectful card without confetti.
Sources: official public holiday rules (date-holidays, CC BY 3.0), and Holidoodle research. Lunar dates can shift by a day depending on moon sighting.