Calendars & Holidays

DR Congo public holidays 2028

10public holidays
4long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in the DR Congo in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Jan 4TuesdayDay of the Martyrs
Jan 16SundayAnniversary of President Laurent Kabila
Jan 17MondayAnniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba
Jan 18TuesdayAnniversary of President Laurent Kabila (substitute day)
May 1MondayLabour Day
May 17WednesdayLiberation Day
Jun 30FridayIndependence Day
Aug 1TuesdayParents' Day
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day

In 2028, the DR Congo has 10 public holidays, counting 1 substitute day that replaces a holiday falling on a weekend. 8 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

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

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Jan 3 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day, Day of the Martyrs
Jul 31 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 29 to Aug 1)Parents' Day
May 15, May 16 (2 days)5 days off (May 13 to May 17)Liberation Day
May 18, May 19 (2 days)5 days off (May 17 to May 21)Liberation Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does the DR Congo have in 2028?

10, including 1 substitute day. 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 DR Congo in 2028?

4, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 15 to Jan 18 (Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila, Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba, Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila (substitute day)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in the DR Congo fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila (Sunday, January 16, 2028). 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 DR Congo: 2026, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 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.