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Congo - Kinshasa public holidays 2028: 9 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2028, Congo - Kinshasa has 9 public holidays: 7 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. Day of the Martyrs falls on January 4, 2028, and January is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

Public holidays in 2028

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2028SaturdayNew Year's Day—
January 4, 2028TuesdayDay of the Martyrs—
January 16, 2028SundayAnniversary of President Laurent Kabila—
January 17, 2028MondayAnniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba—
January 18, 2028TuesdayAnniversary of President Laurent Kabila (substitute day)Substitute day
May 1, 2028MondayLabour Day—
May 17, 2028WednesdayLiberation Day—
June 30, 2028FridayIndependence Day—
August 1, 2028TuesdayParents' Day—
December 25, 2028MondayChristmas Day—

2028 calendar

January 2028
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February 2028
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March 2028
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May 2028
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June 2028
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September 2028
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October 2028
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November 2028
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December 2028
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2028Saturday
Anniversary of President Laurent KabilaJanuary 16, 2028Sunday / January 18, 2028

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2028 – January 4, 202841New Year's Day, Day of the Martyrs
January 15, 2028 – January 18, 20284No leave neededAnniversary of President Laurent Kabila, Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba, Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila (substitute day)
January 15, 2028 – January 23, 202893Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila, Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba, Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila (substitute day)
April 29, 2028 – May 1, 20283No leave neededLabour Day
April 29, 2028 – May 7, 202894Labour Day
May 13, 2028 – May 17, 202852Liberation Day

Moving holidays

No moving holiday dates changed from the previous year.

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