Calendars & Holidays

Republic of the Congo public holidays 2027

11public holidays
4long weekends
2bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in the Republic of the Congo in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Mar 29MondayEaster Monday
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 6ThursdayAscension Day
May 16SundayPentecost
May 17MondayWhit Monday
Jun 10ThursdayFête de la commémoration de la conférence nationale souveraine
Aug 15SundayAssumption
Nov 1MondayAll Saints' Day
Nov 28SundayJournée nationale de la République
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day

In 2027, the Republic of the Congo has 11 public holidays. 6 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

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

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May 7 (1 day)4 days off (May 6 to May 9)Ascension Day
Jun 11 (1 day)4 days off (Jun 10 to Jun 13)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 2027?
  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 2027?

4, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in the Republic of the Congo fall on a weekend?

Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Pentecost (Sunday, May 16, 2027), Assumption (Sunday, August 15, 2027), Journée nationale de la République (Sunday, November 28, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027). 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: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 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.