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    Public holidays in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

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    This is a list of holidays in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

    Public holidays

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    Date Name Comments
    January 1 New Year's Day[1]
    January 4 Martyrs Day Beginning of independence movement, 1959.[2]
    January 16 Laurent-Désiré Kabila Assassination 2001
    January 17 Patrice Lumumba Assassination 1961
    April 6 Kimbangu's Day[3] 2023
    May 1 Labour Day
    May 17 Liberation Day Zaire renamed Democratic Republic of the Congo, 1997[4]
    June 30 Independence Day From Belgium, 1960[5]
    August 1 Parents' Day[6]
    December 25 Christmas Day[7]

    References

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    1. ^ "Holidays and observances in Congo Democratic Republic in 2020". www.timeanddate.com. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
    2. ^ "Martyrs' Day 2021, 2022 and 2023 in Democratic Republic of the Congo". PublicHolidays.africa. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
    3. ^ "DR Congo: Kimbanguists celebrate holiday in memory of church movement". www.africanews.com. Retrieved June 12, 2024.
    4. ^ "Liberation Day in DR Congo / May 17, 2020". AnydayGuide. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
    5. ^ "Independence Day in DR Congo in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
    6. ^ "Parents' Day 2021, 2022 and 2023 in Democratic Republic of the Congo". PublicHolidays.africa. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
    7. ^ "Democratic Republic of the Congo Holidays and Festivals". www.iexplore.com. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
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