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International Women's Day
Mar 8 in 17 days
International Francophonie Day
Mar 20 in 29 days
Kimbangu Memorial Day
Apr 6 in 46 days
Education Day
Apr 30 in 70 days
May Day
May 1 in 71 days
Liberation Day observed
May 16 in 86 days
Liberation Day
May 17 in 87 days
Independence Day
Jun 30 in 131 days
Parents' Day
Aug 1 in 163 days
World Tourism Day
Sep 27 in 220 days
Christmas Eve
Dec 24 in 308 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 309 days
New Year's Eve
Dec 31 in 315 days
New Year's Day
Jan 1 in 316 days
Martyrs of Independence Day
Jan 4 in 319 days
Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination
Jan 16 in 331 days
Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination
Jan 17 in 332 days
Day off for Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination
Jan 23 in 338 days
Valentine's Day
Feb 14 in 360 days
International Women's Day
Mar 8 in 382 days
International Francophonie Day
Mar 20 in 394 days
Kimbangu Memorial Day
Apr 6 in 411 days
Education Day
Apr 30 in 435 days
May Day
May 1 in 436 days
Liberation Day
May 17 in 452 days
Independence Day
Jun 30 in 496 days
Parents' Day observed
Jul 31 in 527 days
Parents' Day
Aug 1 in 528 days
World Tourism Day
Sep 27 in 585 days
Christmas Eve
Dec 24 in 673 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 674 days
New Year's Eve
Dec 31 in 680 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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