⚖️ Legal Regulations

The legal framework for working days in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is based on the national Labor Code. It defines the standard work week as Monday through Friday, establishes public holidays as non-working days for all employees, and outlines regulations for overtime and leave. Specific provisions may exist for regional holidays and special observances.

💡 Insights

The standard work week runs from Monday to Friday. Some public holidays are observed on a weekday if the actual date falls on a weekend, a practice known as 'bridge days' or holiday observance shifting. Regional calendars may differ from the national list, reflecting local traditions and observances.

2026 Working days summary for Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo has 253 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 98 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 14 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

253
Working Days
98
Weekend Days
14
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 19 6 6 31
February 20 8 0 28
March 22 9 0 31
April 20 8 2 30
May 20 8 3 31
June 21 8 1 30
July 23 8 0 31
August 21 9 1 31
September 22 8 0 30
October 22 9 0 31
November 21 9 0 30
December 22 8 1 31
Total 253 98 14 365

2026 Calendar for Tanganyika, Democratic Republic of the Congo

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2
3
Martyrs of Independence Day
Martyrs of Independence Day
4
Martyrs' Day
Martyrs' Day
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination
Anniversary of President Laurent Kabila’s Assassination
17
Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination
Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination
18
19
Day off for Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination
Day off for Anniversary of Prime Minister Patrice Emery Lumumba’s Assassination
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

19 working days, 6 weekend days, and 6 holidays in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

20 working days, 8 weekend days in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 9 weekend days in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Football World Cup Qualification Holiday
Football World Cup Qualification Holiday
2
3
4
5
6
Kimbangu Memorial Day
Kimbangu Memorial Day
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

20 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Labour Day
Labour Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Liberation Day (observed)
Liberation Day (observed)
17
Liberation Day
Liberation Day
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 8 weekend days, and 3 holidays in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
Independence Day
Independence Day

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in June 2026.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

23 working days, 8 weekend days in July 2026.

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Parents' Day
Parents' Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 9 weekend days, and 1 holiday in August 2026.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 9 weekend days in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 9 weekend days in November 2026.

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:17:39The holiday set for 2026 has been slightly adjusted, with a few holidays renamed and a day off added for observance.
2026-05-05 10:25:23The holiday set for 2026 has been expanded to include additional observances and new holidays, resulting in an overall increase in the number of recognized days.

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