2026 Calendar — 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo

Year
202520262027
2026 Calendar — Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Region
Africa
Country code
CD
Currency
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Public holidays in 2026
11

This printable 2026 Democratic Republic of the Congo calendar shows all 11 public holidays 🇨🇩 alongside the standard Gregorian months, with weekends and holiday dates marked so you can see the year at a glance. 5 of those fall on a Monday or Friday in 2026, creating natural long weekends. The year starts on a Thursday (2026-01-01).

January

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February

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
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16171819202122
232425262728

March

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1
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9101112131415
16171819202122
23242526272829
3031

April

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20212223242526
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May

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18192021222324
25262728293031

June

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15161718192021
22232425262728
2930

July

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13141516171819
20212223242526
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August

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24252627282930
31

September

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78910111213
14151617181920
21222324252627
282930

October

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567891011
12131415161718
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November

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1
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9101112131415
16171819202122
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30

December

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14151617181920
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Public holiday · Weekend

🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo holidays in 2026

DateDayHolidayISO
January 1 Thursday New Year's Day
January 4 Sunday Day of the Martyrs
January 5 Monday Day of the Martyrs (substitute day)
January 16 Friday Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila
January 17 Saturday Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba
May 1 Friday Labour Day
May 17 Sunday Liberation Day
May 18 Monday Liberation Day (substitute day)
June 30 Tuesday Independence Day
August 1 Saturday Parents' Day
December 25 Friday Christmas Day

Best time to visit Democratic Republic of the Congo in 2026

Based on climate data for Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, the most comfortable months to travel are June, July, and August — mild temperatures, manageable rainfall, and the lowest hazard risk. Combine those with the 11 public holidays above to plan around long weekends and national closures.

Kinshasa summer high ~31°C / 88°F Lubumbashi summer high ~32°C / 90°F
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