Public holidays in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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
May 1 Labor Day
May 17 Liberation Day Zaire renamed Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1997[3]
June 30 Independence Day From Belgium, 1960[4]
August 1 Parents' Day[5]
November 17 Army Day[6]
December 25 Christmas Day[6]

References
  1. "Holidays and observances in Congo Democratic Republic in 2020". www.timeanddate.com. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  2. "Martyrs' Day 2021, 2022 and 2023 in Democratic Republic of the Congo". PublicHolidays.africa. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  3. "Liberation Day in DR Congo / May 17, 2020". AnydayGuide. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  4. "Independence Day in DR Congo in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  5. "Parents' Day 2021, 2022 and 2023 in Democratic Republic of the Congo". PublicHolidays.africa. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  6. "Democratic Republic of the Congo Holidays and Festivals". www.iexplore.com. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
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