Tradeshows : Foire Internationale des Entrepreneurs lasts one month -- in Kinshasa 2023 edition confirmed

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Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Year’s Day on Christmas Day.

Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

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School holidays : Information: Http://eduquepsp.education
official calendar gazetted by the Ministry of Education
Schooling is mandatory till age 14 - 60% of children do not attend school
Number of instructional days: 222 in primary
schools are open on Saturday
school uniforms required

We carry confirmed dates till Aug 2024 (some variations for intermediary vacations)

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Secular holiday : The holiday commemorates the assassination of President Laurent Kabila on this day in 2001

Secular holiday : The day commemorates the assassination of Patrice Lumumba in 1961

Culture : On 24 January 2019, Joseph Kabila, after 18 years in power, ceded power to Felix Tshisekedi after a controversial electoral process. On the brink of civil war, this peaceful transfer has allowed the DRC to preserve civil peace from 2021

cards/flowers : Introduced by Pope Gelasus in 498, perhaps in response to a local Roman tradition of lovers writing their names on an urn in February

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Culture : The first President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (then Republic of the Congo) from 1960 until 1965.

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Secular holiday : Celebrates the foundation of Kimbanguism, a Christian new religious movement professed by the Church of Jesus Christ on Earth by His special envoy Simon Kimbangu

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Secular holiday : Chicago, Saturday May 1st, 1886: 350,000 workers go on strike to call for an 8-hour working day. Industries are paralyzed nationwide. On Monday, as demonstrations go on, the police open fire. On Tuesday, Chicago is again on strike. Following a bomb launched against them, the police shoot again. 12 dead, of which 7 policemen. 8 anarchists will be condemned and executed. In 1889, the Socialist International Movement met in Paris and declared this day international workers' day . The Soviets will follow suit, just as the Nazis. In France, under the Vichy regime (1940-1944), the celebration is renamed Labour Day .

Secular holiday : Day of the seizure of power by the AFDL, release of the mobutism

Sports events : 2023 edition NOT confirmed

Secular holiday : Granted by Belgium on June 30, 1960 Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Secular holiday : Granted by Belgium on June 30, 1960 Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Secular holiday : Granted by Belgium on June 30, 1960 Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday