Public holidays in the Republic of the Congo
This is a list of public holidays in the Republic of Congo.
| Date | English Name | Local Name |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Jour de l'An |
| May 1 | Labour Day | Fête du Travail |
| June 10 | Reconciliation Day | Fête de la Réconciliation |
| August 15 | National Day | Fête Nationale |
| November 1 | All Saints' Day | Toussaint |
| November 28 | Republic Day | Jour de la République |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Noël |
Movable holidays
The following holidays are public holidays but the date on which each occurs varies, according to its corresponding calendar, and thus has no set date. In order in which they occur:
| English Name | Local Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Easter Monday | Lundi de Pâques | Monday after Easter |
| Ascension Day | Ascension | Thursday, 40 days after Easter |
| Whit Monday | Lundi de Pentecôte | Seventh Sunday after Easter |
Notes
New Year's Day, Easter, Labor Day, Independence Day, All Saints' Day and Christmas Day are widely recognized and celebrated holidays. The other holidays listed are officially recognized by the government's Department of Labor (Direction Départementale du Travail) and are granted to government workers; the government requires that businesses operating in the country also recognize them, though employees, if even familiar with them, tend to prefer working as usual (with government-mandated overtime wages) on those days.
References
Sources
- Les jours fériés en République du Congo (in French)