Public Holidays in the Republic of the Congo 2026
10 listed public holiday dates in 2026
The Republic of the Congo combines fixed national anniversaries with Christian movable feasts. Reconciliation Day, Independence Day and Republic Day form the main civic milestones.
Republic of the Congo Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| May 25 | Monday | Whit Monday |
| Jun 10 | Wednesday | Reconciliation Day |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| Nov 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day |
| Nov 28 | Saturday | Republic Day |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
No provisional dates are currently required for the listed 2027 national holidays; local or one-off government closures can still be announced separately.
Reconciliation, Independence and Republic Day 2026
Reconciliation Day is 10 June, Independence Day is 15 August and Republic Day is 28 November. Easter Monday, Ascension and Whit Monday move each year with Easter.
Holiday Rules in the Republic of the Congo
Fixed national holidays remain on their calendar dates, while Easter-related holidays change annually. Weekend treatment should be checked with employer or government guidance where a substitute day is not explicitly listed.
Republic of the Congo Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- Independence Day is 15 August.
- Reconciliation Day is 10 June.
- Republic Day is 28 November.
- The country remains on UTC+1 all year.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is Congo Independence Day?
The Republic of the Congo observes Independence Day on 15 August.
What is Reconciliation Day?
It is a national holiday observed on 10 June.
Which holidays move each year?
Easter Monday, Ascension Day and Whit Monday move with the Christian Easter calendar.
Is this the same holiday calendar as the DRC?
No. The Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are separate countries with different public-holiday calendars.
Sources & methodology
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Official legal source establishing the recurring legal paid holidays in the Republic of the Congo.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: official government, statutory, gazette or institutional material is used first. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent calendar cross-check where present. Later official declarations take precedence.