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Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination
Jan 16 in 7 days
Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination
Jan 17 in 8 days
Valentine's Day
Feb 14 in 36 days
International Women's Day
Mar 8 in 58 days
International Francophonie Day
Mar 20 in 70 days
Kimbangu Memorial Day
Apr 6 in 87 days
Education Day
Apr 30 in 111 days
May Day
May 1 in 112 days
Liberation Day observed
May 16 in 127 days
Liberation Day
May 17 in 128 days
Independence Day
Jun 30 in 172 days
Parents' Day
Aug 1 in 204 days
World Tourism Day
Sep 27 in 261 days
Christmas Eve
Dec 24 in 349 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 350 days
New Year's Eve
Dec 31 in 356 days
New Year's Day
Jan 1 in 357 days
Martyrs of Independence Day
Jan 4 in 360 days
Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination
Jan 16 in 372 days
Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination
Jan 17 in 373 days
Day off for Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination
Jan 23 in 379 days
Valentine's Day
Feb 14 in 401 days
International Women's Day
Mar 8 in 423 days
International Francophonie Day
Mar 20 in 435 days
Kimbangu Memorial Day
Apr 6 in 452 days
Education Day
Apr 30 in 476 days
May Day
May 1 in 477 days
Liberation Day
May 17 in 493 days
Independence Day
Jun 30 in 537 days
Parents' Day observed
Jul 31 in 568 days
Parents' Day
Aug 1 in 569 days
World Tourism Day
Sep 27 in 626 days
Christmas Eve
Dec 24 in 714 days
Christmas Day
Dec 25 in 715 days
New Year's Eve
Dec 31 in 721 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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