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Fri25DecNext holidayChristmas DayPublic holidays in Namibia
13 public holidays in 2026, 11 of them on weekdays and 6 next to a weekend.
Days off by month, 2026
public holidays1JanFeb1Mar2Apr5MayJunJul1Aug1SepOctNov2Dec
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat21Mar | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri3Apr | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon6Apr | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Fri1May | Workers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon4May | Cassinga Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu14May | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon25May | Africa Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu28May | Genocide Remembrance Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed26Aug | Heroes' Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu10Sep | Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat26Dec | Family Day | Public holiday |
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun21Mar | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon22Mar | Independence Day observed | Public holiday | |
| Fri26Mar | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Mon29Mar | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Sat1May | Workers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue4May | Cassinga Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu6May | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue25May | Africa Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri28May | Genocide Remembrance Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu26Aug | Heroes' Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri10Sep | Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun26Dec | Family Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon27Dec | Family Day observed | Public holiday |