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International Francophonie Day
Mar 20 in 9 days
Kimbangu Memorial Day
Apr 6 in 26 days
Education Day
Apr 30 in 50 days
May Day
May 1 in 51 days
Liberation Day observed
May 16 in 66 days
Liberation Day
May 17 in 67 days
Independence Day
Jun 30 in 111 days
Parents' Day
Aug 1 in 143 days
World Tourism Day
Sep 27 in 200 days
Christmas Eve
Dec 24 in 288 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 289 days
New Year's Eve
Dec 31 in 295 days
New Year's Day
Jan 1 in 296 days
Martyrs of Independence Day
Jan 4 in 299 days
Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination
Jan 16 in 311 days
Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination
Jan 17 in 312 days
Day off for Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination
Jan 23 in 318 days
Valentine's Day
Feb 14 in 340 days
International Women's Day
Mar 8 in 362 days
International Francophonie Day
Mar 20 in 374 days
Kimbangu Memorial Day
Apr 6 in 391 days
Education Day
Apr 30 in 415 days
May Day
May 1 in 416 days
Liberation Day
May 17 in 432 days
Independence Day
Jun 30 in 476 days
Parents' Day observed
Jul 31 in 507 days
Parents' Day
Aug 1 in 508 days
World Tourism Day
Sep 27 in 565 days
Christmas Eve
Dec 24 in 653 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 654 days
New Year's Eve
Dec 31 in 660 days
List of Holidays In Zaire 2026 
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu | Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Jan 3 | Martyrs of Independence Day observed | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Jan 4 | Martyrs of Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Jan 16 | Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Jan 17 | Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Feb 14 | Valentine's Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Mar 8 | International Women's Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Mar 20 | International Francophonie Day | Public Holiday |
| Mon | Apr 6 | Kimbangu Memorial Day | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Apr 30 | Education Day | Public Holiday |
| Fri | May 1 | May Day | Public Holiday |
| Sat | May 16 | Liberation Day observed | Public Holiday |
| Sun | May 17 | Liberation Day | Public Holiday |
| Tue | Jun 30 | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Sat | Aug 1 | Parents' Day | Public Holiday |
| Sun | Sep 27 | World Tourism Day | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Dec 24 | Christmas Eve | Public Holiday |
| Fri | Dec 25 | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Thu | Dec 31 | New Year's Eve | Public Holiday |
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