Accurate, up-to-date public holidays, bank holidays, and observances in Haut-Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo for 2019 ready to be integrated into your application.
Congo was founded on November 17, 1879. The Congo, also known as the Dempcratic Republic of the Congo, (the DR Congo) is a Central African country. From 1971-1997, the Congo was called Zaire. The territory of the Congo dates back to around 90,000 years ago, where Central African foragers roamed the land. Located in the Congo Basin, mountain gorillas, elephants and lions make the Congo their home.
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Date | Weekday | Name | Notes |
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January 1st | Tuesday | New Year's Day | |
January 4th | Friday | Martyrs' Day | Long weekend. |
January 16th | Wednesday | Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination | |
January 17th | Thursday | Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination | |
February 14th | Thursday | Valentine's Day | |
March 8th | Friday | International Women's Day | |
March 20th | Wednesday | International Francophonie Day | |
March 20th | Wednesday | March Equinox | |
April 30th | Tuesday | Education Day | |
May 1st | Wednesday | Labor Day | |
May 12th | Sunday | Mother's Day | |
May 17th | Friday | Liberation Day | Long weekend. |
June 21st | Friday | Music Festival | |
June 21st | Friday | June Solstice | |
June 29th | Saturday | Independence Day (Observed) | |
June 30th | Sunday | Independence Day | |
August 1st | Thursday | Parents' Day | |
September 23rd | Monday | September Equinox | |
September 27th | Friday | World Tourism Day | |
November 17th | Sunday | Army Day | |
December 22nd | Sunday | December Solstice | |
December 24th | Tuesday | Christmas Eve | |
December 25th | Wednesday | Christmas Day | |
December 30th | Monday | Saint Paul's Day | |
December 31st | Tuesday | New Year's Eve |