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Martyrs' Day in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Martyrs de l'indépendance
Saturday4January 2025
Saturday3January 2026
Monday4January 2027
Tuesday4January 2028
Martyrs' Day is a public holiday in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, known locally as Martyrs de l'indépendance.
In 2026 it falls on Saturday 3 January, with a substitute day off on Saturday 3 January; in 2027 on Monday 4 January.
The date is fixed, so only the weekday changes from year to year.
16 other countries in our calendar also have Martyrs' Day as a public holiday.
Dates, 2025 to 2028
| Year | Date | Weekday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 January | Saturday weekend | |
| 2026 | 3 January | Saturday weekend | observed (moved) |
| 2026 | 4 January | Sunday weekend | |
| 2027 | 4 January | Monday long weekend | |
| 2028 | 4 January | Tuesday |