{"country":"Congo","code":"cg","years":[2026,2027],"weekend_days":["Sunday","Saturday"],"scope":"National public holidays only; regional holidays are not included.","page":"https://timebento.com/public-holidays/cg.html","open_in_app":"https://timebento.com/cg","holidays":[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-04-06","name":"Easter Monday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast of the Christian year. Families go to church and share a festive meal, and in many places Easter eggs are decorated and broken together as a symbol of the empty tomb. Easter is a moveable feast, with its date set by a lunisolar calendar. Easter Monday, the day after, is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Colleagues may be away for the whole long weekend.","what_to_say":"Happy Easter! Enjoy the long weekend.","usual":{"days":"3–4 days (the Easter weekend)","note":"Good Friday to Easter Monday in many countries."}},{"date":"2026-05-01","name":"Labor Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a \"great international demonstration\" for the eight-hour day.","at_work":"Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-05-14","name":"Ascension Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"Ascension Day is a Christian feast commemorating Jesus's ascension into heaven. It is held 39 days after Easter Sunday, which is the 40th day of Easter, so it always falls on a Thursday.","at_work":"Where it is a holiday, everyone is off on Thursday.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-05-25","name":"Pentecost Monday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"Whit Monday is the day after Pentecost, which commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on Jesus's followers on the 50th day after Easter. Pentecost is a Sunday, so the holiday is the Monday that follows.","at_work":"A long weekend. Plan around slower replies.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, a 3-day weekend"}},{"date":"2026-06-10","name":"Reconciliation Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"10 June is Reconciliation Day, a public holiday in the Republic of the Congo. The government requires businesses to observe it, although many employees prefer to work as usual with overtime pay.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off, although many people work.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-08-15","name":"National Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks 15 August 1960, when the Republic of the Congo became fully independent from France.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Independence Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-11-01","name":"All Saints' Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A Christian holy day celebrated in honour of all the saints of the Church, on 1 November in the Catholic Church. It is followed by All Souls' Day on 2 November. Where it is a public holiday, cemetery rituals such as offerings of flowers, candles and prayers for the graves of loved ones often take place. The Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates it on the first Sunday after Pentecost.","at_work":"Fine to mention, but it is a reflective day about remembering loved ones, not a festive one, so avoid \"Happy All Saints' Day\".","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off, or simply: \"I hope you have a peaceful day.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"All Souls' Day follows on 2 November."}},{"date":"2026-11-28","name":"Republic Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"28 November marks the day in 1958 when the Republic of the Congo was established, as an autonomous republic within the French Community.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off, although many people work.","what_to_say":"Happy Republic Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! Or: \"Happy holidays, enjoy the break.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"Many countries also have 24 or 26 December off."}},{"date":"2027-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-03-29","name":"Easter Monday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast of the Christian year. Families go to church and share a festive meal, and in many places Easter eggs are decorated and broken together as a symbol of the empty tomb. Easter is a moveable feast, with its date set by a lunisolar calendar. Easter Monday, the day after, is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Colleagues may be away for the whole long weekend.","what_to_say":"Happy Easter! Enjoy the long weekend.","usual":{"days":"3–4 days (the Easter weekend)","note":"Good Friday to Easter Monday in many countries."}},{"date":"2027-05-01","name":"Labor Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a \"great international demonstration\" for the eight-hour day.","at_work":"Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-05-06","name":"Ascension Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"Ascension Day is a Christian feast commemorating Jesus's ascension into heaven. It is held 39 days after Easter Sunday, which is the 40th day of Easter, so it always falls on a Thursday.","at_work":"Where it is a holiday, everyone is off on Thursday.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-05-17","name":"Pentecost Monday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"Whit Monday is the day after Pentecost, which commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on Jesus's followers on the 50th day after Easter. Pentecost is a Sunday, so the holiday is the Monday that follows.","at_work":"A long weekend. Plan around slower replies.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, a 3-day weekend"}},{"date":"2027-06-10","name":"Reconciliation Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"10 June is Reconciliation Day, a public holiday in the Republic of the Congo. The government requires businesses to observe it, although many employees prefer to work as usual with overtime pay.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off, although many people work.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-08-15","name":"National Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks 15 August 1960, when the Republic of the Congo became fully independent from France.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Independence Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-11-01","name":"All Saints' Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A Christian holy day celebrated in honour of all the saints of the Church, on 1 November in the Catholic Church. It is followed by All Souls' Day on 2 November. Where it is a public holiday, cemetery rituals such as offerings of flowers, candles and prayers for the graves of loved ones often take place. The Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates it on the first Sunday after Pentecost.","at_work":"Fine to mention, but it is a reflective day about remembering loved ones, not a festive one, so avoid \"Happy All Saints' Day\".","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off, or simply: \"I hope you have a peaceful day.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"All Souls' Day follows on 2 November."}},{"date":"2027-11-28","name":"Republic Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"28 November marks the day in 1958 when the Republic of the Congo was established, as an autonomous republic within the French Community.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off, although many people work.","what_to_say":"Happy Republic Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! Or: \"Happy holidays, enjoy the break.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"Many countries also have 24 or 26 December off."}}],"moved_between_years":[{"name":"Easter Monday","from":"2026-04-06","to":"2027-03-29","from_iso_week":"2026-W15","to_iso_week":"2027-W13","calendar_days":-8,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":true},{"name":"Ascension Day","from":"2026-05-14","to":"2027-05-06","from_iso_week":"2026-W20","to_iso_week":"2027-W18","calendar_days":-8,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":false},{"name":"Pentecost Monday","from":"2026-05-25","to":"2027-05-17","from_iso_week":"2026-W22","to_iso_week":"2027-W20","calendar_days":-8,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":false}],"working_days":{"2026":{"total":254,"months":{"January":21,"February":20,"March":22,"April":21,"May":18,"June":21,"July":23,"August":21,"September":22,"October":22,"November":21,"December":22},"quarters":{"Q1":63,"Q2":60,"Q3":66,"Q4":65}},"2027":{"total":255,"months":{"January":20,"February":20,"March":22,"April":22,"May":19,"June":21,"July":22,"August":22,"September":22,"October":21,"November":21,"December":23},"quarters":{"Q1":62,"Q2":62,"Q3":66,"Q4":65}}},"source":"TimeBento","built_on":"2026-11-04"}