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Congolese Genocide Memorial Day in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Journée commémorative du génocide Congolais

Monday2August 2027

Congolese Genocide Memorial Day is a public holiday in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, known locally as Journée commémorative du génocide Congolais.

In 2026 it falls on Saturday 1 August, with a substitute day off on Saturday 1 August; in 2027 on Monday 2 August.

The date is fixed, so only the weekday changes from year to year.

Dates, 2025 to 2028

YearDateWeekdayNote
20252 AugustSaturday weekend
20261 AugustSaturday weekendobserved (moved)
20262 AugustSunday weekend
20272 AugustMonday long weekend
20282 AugustWednesday