Complete Public Holiday Information for Namibia - 2026 Holiday Calendar

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Namibia

Total 36 public holidays

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Holiday List

January

1 holidays

01

Thursday

New Year

New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

01/01/2026

March

2 holidays

20

Friday

March Equinox

March Equinox in Namibia (Windhoek)

03/20/2026

21

Saturday

Independence Day

Independence Day is a public holiday in Namibia

03/21/2026

April

3 holidays

03

Friday

Good Friday

Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

04/03/2026

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Sunday

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.

04/05/2026

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Monday

Easter Monday

Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

04/06/2026

May

5 holidays

01

Friday

Workers' Day

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

05/01/2026

04

Monday

Cassinga Day

Cassinga Day is a public holiday in Namibia

05/04/2026

14

Thursday

Ascension Day

Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.

05/14/2026

25

Monday

Africa Day

Africa Day is a public holiday in Namibia

05/25/2026

28

Thursday

Genocide Remembrance Day

Genocide Remembrance Day is a public holiday in Namibia

05/28/2026

June

1 holidays

21

Sunday

June Solstice

June Solstice in Namibia (Windhoek)

06/21/2026

August

1 holidays

26

Wednesday

Heroes' Day

Heroes' Day is a public holiday in Namibia

08/26/2026

September

1 holidays

23

Wednesday

September Equinox

September Equinox in Namibia (Windhoek)

09/23/2026

December

4 holidays

10

Thursday

Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day

Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day is a public holiday in Namibia

12/10/2026

21

Monday

December Solstice

December Solstice in Namibia (Windhoek)

12/21/2026

25

Friday

Christmas Day

Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

12/25/2026

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Saturday

Family Day

Family Day is a public holiday in Namibia

12/26/2026