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Republic of the Congo public holidays 2026

11public holidays
4long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in the Republic of the Congo in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Apr 6MondayEaster Monday
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 14ThursdayAscension Day
May 24SundayPentecost
May 25MondayWhit Monday
Jun 10WednesdayFête de la commémoration de la conférence nationale souveraine
Aug 15SaturdayAssumption
Nov 1SundayAll Saints' Day
Nov 28SaturdayJournée nationale de la République
Dec 25FridayChristmas Day

In 2026, the Republic of the Congo has 11 public holidays. 7 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
May 15 (1 day)4 days off (May 14 to May 17)Ascension Day
Jun 8, Jun 9 (2 days)5 days off (Jun 6 to Jun 10)Fête de la commémoration de la conférence nationale souveraine
Jun 11, Jun 12 (2 days)5 days off (Jun 10 to Jun 14)Fête de la commémoration de la conférence nationale souveraine

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does the Republic of the Congo have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in the Republic of the Congo in 2026?

4, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 4 to Apr 6 (Easter Monday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in the Republic of the Congo fall on a weekend?

Pentecost (Sunday, May 24, 2026), Assumption (Saturday, August 15, 2026), All Saints' Day (Sunday, November 1, 2026), Journée nationale de la République (Saturday, November 28, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for the Republic of the Congo: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.