Congo - Kinshasa public holidays 2027: 9 holidays, 3 long weekends
In 2027, Congo - Kinshasa has 9 public holidays: 4 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 3 long weekends. New Year's Day falls on January 1, 2027, and January is the busiest month.
Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba
January 17, 2027
Sunday / January 18, 2027
Labour Day
May 1, 2027
Saturday
Parents' Day
August 1, 2027
Sunday / August 2, 2027
Christmas Day
December 25, 2027
Saturday
Long weekends and bridge days
Date
Days off
vacation days
Holiday
January 1, 2027 – January 4, 2027
4
No leave needed
New Year's Day, Day of the Martyrs
January 1, 2027 – January 10, 2027
10
4
New Year's Day, Day of the Martyrs
January 16, 2027 – January 18, 2027
3
No leave needed
Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila, Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba, Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba (substitute day)
January 16, 2027 – January 24, 2027
9
4
Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila, Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba, Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba (substitute day)
May 15, 2027 – May 17, 2027
3
No leave needed
Liberation Day
May 15, 2027 – May 23, 2027
9
4
Liberation Day
June 26, 2027 – June 30, 2027
5
2
Independence Day
Moving holidays
No moving holiday dates changed from the previous year.
