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Congo · Public holidays

Congo public holidays in 2026.

Complete list of 9 public holidays in Congo for 2026, plus 0 joint leave days and 0 regional observances. Find long weekends, dates, and historical context.

At a glance

Key facts: Congo 2026

Public holidays
9
National
Joint leave
0
Optional
Regional
0
Per state/region
Long weekends
6
3+ day breaks
Total days off
20
Cumulative
First holiday
Jan 1
Jour de l'An
Last holiday
Dec 25
Noël
Country code
CG
fr-CG
Month by month

All Congo 2026 holidays

January1 holiday
1ThuJour de l'An
February0 holidays
No public holidays
March0 holidays
No public holidays
April1 holiday
6MonLundi de PâquesChristian
May3 holidays
1FriFête du Travail
14ThuAscensionChristian
25MonLundi de PentecôteChristian
June1 holiday
10WedJour de la Réconciliation
July0 holidays
No public holidays
August1 holiday
15SatFête de l'Indépendance
September0 holidays
No public holidays
October0 holidays
No public holidays
November1 holiday
1SunToussaintChristian
December1 holiday
25FriNoëlChristian

By category: 4 Civil · 5 Christian. Classification is derived from each holiday's name and underlying calendar system.

42 observances

Observances & international days · Congo 2026

Religious observances (Christian Easter cycle), international UN/WHO days, and cultural observances that are widely marked in Congo but are not official public holidays. Dates are algorithmic — accurate for any year.

Observances are marked but not gazetted as public holidays — workplaces, banks and schools usually remain open.

6 long weekends

Plan your 2026 time off

In 2026, Congo has 6 natural long-weekend opportunities, totaling 20 potential days off. Use our planner to optimize leave strategy.

Jour de l'An
Jan 1Jan 4 · 4 days
Lundi de Pâques
Apr 4Apr 6 · 3 days
Fête du Travail
May 1May 3 · 3 days
Ascension
May 14May 17 · 4 days
Lundi de Pentecôte
May 23May 25 · 3 days
Noël
Dec 25Dec 27 · 3 days
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6 long weekends
Congo 2026: 9 public holidays