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Public in Congo
New Year's Day in Congo
First day of the calendar year
Quick Facts
Pre-Independence
Established before national independence
🏛️ Historical
Global Celebration
Observed worldwide
🌍 Universal
Holiday Type
Classification in Congo
Public
Practical Information in Congo
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedCalendar Details
Calendar Systems
gregorian
What this holiday commemorates
- 1929 Abbé Fulbert Youlou enters the Petit Séminaire of Brazzaville, beginning formal Catholic religious training that shapes his later political identity. · Republic of the Congo
- 1966 Abbé Fulbert Youlou publishes 'J'accuse la Chine' in Madrid, warning against expanding Chinese communist influence in Central Africa. · Republic of the Congo
- 1991 Abbé Fulbert Youlou's historical legacy receives formal rehabilitation during the Sovereign National Conference that dismantles the Marxist-Leninist s... · Congo
Historical Timeline
2026
Last observed in Congo
🇨🇬Final celebration recorded in Congo
⏰ Last ObservedCurrent Status in Congo
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Congo
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: January 1, 2024