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Congo - Brazzaville public holidays 2026: 11 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2026, Congo - Brazzaville has 11 public holidays: 7 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. Easter Monday falls on April 6, 2026, and May is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 11Public holidays
  • 7On weekdays
  • 254Working days in year
  • 9Longest break (days)
  • MayBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day—
April 6, 2026MondayEaster Monday—
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day—
May 14, 2026ThursdayAscension Day—
May 24, 2026SundayPentecost—
May 25, 2026MondayWhit Monday—
June 10, 2026WednesdayCommemoration of the Sovereign National Conference—
August 15, 2026SaturdayAssumption—
November 1, 2026SundayAll Saints' Day—
November 28, 2026SaturdayRepublic Day—
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day—

2026 calendar

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January 2026
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February 2026
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March 2026
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April 2026
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May 2026
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June 2026
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July 2026
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August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
PentecostMay 24, 2026Sunday
AssumptionAugust 15, 2026Saturday
All Saints' DayNovember 1, 2026Sunday
Republic DayNovember 28, 2026Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 202641New Year's Day
April 4, 2026 – April 6, 20263No leave neededEaster Monday
April 4, 2026 – April 12, 202694Easter Monday
May 1, 2026 – May 3, 20263No leave neededLabour Day
April 25, 2026 – May 3, 202694Labour Day
May 14, 2026 – May 17, 202641Ascension Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Easter MondayApril 6, 202615 earlier
Ascension DayMay 14, 202615 earlier
PentecostMay 24, 202615 earlier
Whit MondayMay 25, 202615 earlier

All about public holidays in Congo - Brazzaville