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Public holidays in Congo - Kinshasa, 2028

Congo - Kinshasa has 10 public holidays in 2028. 8 fall on a working day and 2 on a weekend — which is the number that decides how many days off you actually get.

10 of 10 holidays

  • 01 01 Nouvel An Saturday · falls on a weekend
  • 04 01 Martyrs de l'Indépendance Tuesday
  • 16 01 Journée du Héro National Laurent Désiré Kabila Sunday · falls on a weekend
  • 17 01 Journée du Héro National Patrice Emery Lumumba Monday
  • 18 01 Journée du Héro National Laurent Désiré Kabila (jour substitut) Tuesday
  • 01 05 Fête du travail Monday
  • 17 05 Journée de la Révolution et des Forces Armées Wednesday
  • 30 06 Anniversaire de Indépendance Friday
  • 01 08 Fête des parents Tuesday
  • 25 12 Noël Monday

2028 at a glance

Every day of the year. Filled squares are public holidays; the pale ones are weekends. A holiday touching a weekend is a long one.

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Public holiday · 10 Weekend Bridge day · 2 4 long weekends

Holidays you have, and days off you get

These are the two different questions this page answers. A country can have a long list of public holidays and still give you fewer days away from work than a neighbour with a shorter list, purely because of which weekday they fall on. Only some countries substitute a weekday when a holiday lands on a weekend; where they do not, the holiday simply passes.

FAQ

How many public holidays does Congo - Kinshasa have in 2028?

10, of which 8 fall on a working day and 2 on a weekend.

Why does it matter which fall on a weekend?

Because a holiday on a Saturday is a holiday you do not get. 2 of Congo - Kinshasa's land on one, and most countries do not move them.

Other years: 2025, 2026, 2027