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Wednesday june 21, 2023 | Tour du Congo | Sports events | |
Friday june 30, 2023 | Independence Day | National Day | |
Saturday july 1, 2023 | Summer holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
Friday july 28, 2023 | Francophonie Games | Sports events | |
Friday july 28, 2023 | Foire internationale de Kinshasa (FIKIN) | Tradeshows | |
Tuesday august 1, 2023 | Parents Day | Secular holiday | |
Monday september 4, 2023 | Summer holiday (end) | School holidays | |
Saturday october 14, 2023 | Education Day | Events, celebrations... | |
Wednesday november 1, 2023 | All Saints (beginning) | School holidays | |
Monday november 6, 2023 | All Saints (end) | School holidays | |
Friday december 22, 2023 | Christmas holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
Monday december 25, 2023 | Christmas Day | Catholic or protestant | |
Tour du Congo
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Wednesday june 21, 2023
Sports events : 2023 edition NOT confirmed
Independence Day
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Friday june 30, 2023
Secular holiday : Granted by Belgium on June 30, 1960 Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Summer holiday (beginning)
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Saturday july 1, 2023
School holidays : www.tasok.cd
Francophonie Games
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Friday july 28, 2023
Sports events : lasts 10 days -- in Kinshasa
Foire internationale de Kinshasa (FIKIN)
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Friday july 28, 2023
Tradeshows : Foire Internationale des Entrepreneurs 2023 edition not confirmed
Parents Day
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Tuesday august 1, 2023
Secular holiday :
Summer holiday (end)
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Monday september 4, 2023
School holidays : www.tasok.cd
Education Day
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Saturday october 14, 2023
Culture :
All Saints (beginning)
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Wednesday november 1, 2023
School holidays :
All Saints (end)
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Monday november 6, 2023
School holidays :
Christmas holiday (beginning)
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Friday december 22, 2023
School holidays :
Christmas Day
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Monday december 25, 2023
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 Years Day on Christmas Day.