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Public holidays in Congo - Kinshasa, 2025
Holiday dates12vs 2024: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend1weekend: Sun
Breaks of 3+ days1
World rank148 / 246median 13 days
All public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | Wed | New Year's Day |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Sat | Martyrs' Day |
| Jan 16, 2025 | Thu | National Hero Laurent Désiré Kabila Day |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Fri | National Hero Patrice Emery Lumumba Day |
| Apr 5, 2025 | Sat | Day of the Struggle of Simon Kimbangu and African Consciousness (observed) |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Sun (weekend) | Day of the Struggle of Simon Kimbangu and African Consciousness |
| May 1, 2025 | Thu | Labor Day |
| May 17, 2025 | Sat | Revolution and Armed Forces Day |
| Jun 30, 2025 | Mon | Independence Day |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Fri | Parents' Day |
| Aug 2, 2025 | Sat | Congolese Genocide Memorial Day |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Thu | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2025
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2025 – Aug 3, 2025 | 3 days | Parents' Day・Congolese Genocide Memorial Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2024
- + Day of the Struggle of Simon Kimbangu and African Consciousness (observed)
- − Independence Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2025 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.