Liberation Day has already passed this year.
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Key facts
- Date
- Saturday, May 17, 2025
- Day of the week
- Saturday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 20
- Day of year
- 137
- Local time zone
- Africa/Kinshasa
- Currency
- CDF
Long-weekend planner
Liberation Day falls on the weekend in 2025, so it does not add an extra day off.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In DR Congo, Liberation Day is on May 17, 2025 in 2025.
In 2025, Liberation Day falls on a Saturday.
Yes. Liberation Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in DR Congo.
Liberation Day was on May 17, 2025 and has already passed this year.
The next Liberation Day in DR Congo is on May 17, 2026.
Other public holidays in DR Congo 2025
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The Liberation Day date for DR Congo 2025 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.