Best days to take off in the DR Congo in 2026

Public holidays in the DR Congo in 2026

4 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in the DR Congo in 2026

• Sat 3 Jan to Mon 5 Jan, 3 days: Day of the Martyrs, Day of the Martyrs (substitute day)
• Fri 16 Jan to Sun 18 Jan, 3 days: Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila, Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 16 May to Mon 18 May, 3 days: Liberation Day, Liberation Day (substitute day)
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan, around New Year's Day, Day of the Martyrs (substitute day).
2. Book Thu 15 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 15 Jan to Sun 18 Jan, around Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila.
3. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
4. Book Fri 15 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 15 May to Mon 18 May, around Liberation Day (substitute day).
5. Book Mon 29 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 27 Jun to Tue 30 Jun, around Independence Day.
6. Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 47 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 2 Jan)
2. Sat 10 Jan to Sun 18 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 12 Jan, Tue 13 Jan, Wed 14 Jan, Thu 15 Jan)
3. Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
4. Sat 16 May to Sun 24 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 19 May, Wed 20 May, Thu 21 May, Fri 22 May)
5. Fri 26 Jun to Tue 30 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 26 Jun, Mon 29 Jun)
6. Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in DR Congo

How many public holidays does the DR Congo have in 2026?

The DR Congo has 11 public holidays in 2026, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in the DR Congo in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Sat 3 Jan to Mon 5 Jan (Day of the Martyrs, Day of the Martyrs (substitute day)), Fri 16 Jan to Sun 18 Jan (Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila, Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 16 May to Mon 18 May (Liberation Day, Liberation Day (substitute day)) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in the DR Congo in 2026?

Book Fri 2 Jan to get 5 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 47 days off across 6 breaks.