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Congo (Dem. Rep. of the) : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months

  • Currency: Franc (CDF)
  • Internet domain: .cd - Telephone code: +243 - International dialing code: 00 - East Congo GMT offset: +1 (DST: no)
  • Weekend: Saturday & Sunday
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    Wednesday june 21, 2023Tour du CongoSports events
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    Friday june 30, 2023Independence DayNational Day
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    Saturday july 1, 2023Summer holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Friday july 28, 2023Francophonie GamesSports events
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    Friday july 28, 2023Foire internationale de Kinshasa (FIKIN)Tradeshows
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    Tuesday august 1, 2023Parents DaySecular holiday
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    Monday september 4, 2023Summer holiday (end)School holidays
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    Saturday october 14, 2023Education DayEvents, celebrations...
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    Wednesday november 1, 2023All Saints (beginning)School holidays
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    Monday november 6, 2023All Saints (end)School holidays
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    Friday december 22, 2023Christmas holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Monday december 25, 2023Christmas DayCatholic or protestant
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    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 Year’s Day on Christmas Day.