Public holidays in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
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This is a list of holidays in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Public holidays
| Date | Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day[1] | |
| January 4 | Martyrs Day | Beginning of independence movement, 1959.[2] |
| January 16 | Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination | 2001 |
| January 17 | Patrice Lumumba Assassination | 1961 |
| April 6 | Kimbangu's Day[3] | 2023 |
| May 1 | Labour Day | |
| May 17 | Liberation Day | Zaire renamed Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1997[4] |
| May 17 | Armed Forces Day | Liberation Day renamed DRC Armed Forces Day, 2019[5] |
| June 30 | Independence Day | From Belgium, 1960[6] |
| August 1 | Parents' Day[7] | |
| August 2 | Congolese Genocide Day | Genocost officially recognized as a public holyday commemoration in DRC, 2024[8] |
| December 25 | Christmas Day[9] |
References
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