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Best days to take off in the DR Congo in 2028

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 48 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 10 public holidays in the DR Congo in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in the DR Congo in 2028

DateHolidayFalls on
Sat 1 JanNew Year's Day Nouvel AnWeekend
Tue 4 JanDay of the Martyrs Martyrs de l'IndépendanceDay off
Sun 16 JanAnniversary of President Laurent Kabila Journée du Héro National Laurent Désiré KabilaWeekend
Mon 17 JanAnniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba Journée du Héro National Patrice Emery LumumbaDay off
Tue 18 JanAnniversary of President Laurent Kabila (substitute day) Journée du Héro National Laurent Désiré Kabila (jour substitut)Day off
Mon 1 MayLabour Day Fête du travailDay off
Wed 17 MayLiberation Day Journée de la Révolution et des Forces ArméesDay off
Fri 30 JunIndependence Day Anniversaire de IndépendanceDay off
Tue 1 AugParents' Day Fête des parentsDay off
Mon 25 DecChristmas Day NoëlDay off

2 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.

Long weekends in the DR Congo in 2028

Best bridge days to book in 2028

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

  1. Book Mon 3 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 1 Jan to Tue 4 Jan, around Day of the Martyrs.
  2. Book Fri 14 Jan (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 14 Jan to Tue 18 Jan, around Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba, Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila (substitute day).
  3. Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
  4. Book Mon 15 May and Tue 16 May (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 13 May to Wed 17 May, around Liberation Day.
  5. Book Thu 29 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 29 Jun to Sun 2 Jul, around Independence Day.
  6. Book Mon 31 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 29 Jul to Tue 1 Aug, around Parents' Day.
  7. Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, around Christmas Day.

How many days off can you get in 2028?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days21 days4.2x
10 days37 days3.7x
15 days52 days3.5x
20 days67 days3.4x
25 days82 days3.3x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028

20 days of leave become 48 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Sat 1 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
  2. Fri 14 Jan to Tue 18 Jan: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 14 Jan)
  3. Thu 27 Apr to Mon 1 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr)
  4. Sat 13 May to Wed 17 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 15 May, Tue 16 May)
  5. Sat 24 Jun to Sun 2 Jul: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 26 Jun, Tue 27 Jun, Wed 28 Jun, Thu 29 Jun)
  6. Fri 28 Jul to Tue 1 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 28 Jul, Mon 31 Jul)
  7. Sat 16 Dec to Mon 25 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Mon 18 Dec, Tue 19 Dec, Wed 20 Dec, Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)

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Questions about 2028 in DR Congo

How many public holidays does the DR Congo have in 2028?

The DR Congo has 10 public holidays in 2028, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in the DR Congo in 2028?

Without booking any leave: Sat 15 Jan to Tue 18 Jan (Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila, Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba, Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila (substitute day)), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 30 Jun to Sun 2 Jul (Independence Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in the DR Congo in 2028?

Book Fri 14 Jan to get 5 days off, from Fri 14 Jan to Tue 18 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 48 days off across 7 breaks.

About these dates

These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against DR Congo's official calendar. Check before you book.

These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.