Public Holidays in Namibia
2026
Complete list of public holidays in Namibia for 2026, including national days, regional observances, and long weekends. Use this calendar to plan team availability, launches, and travel — or compare with other countries in our multi-country tool.
2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 Thursday |
New Year's Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Sat, March 21 Saturday |
Independence Day | 🌍 National | |
| Fri, April 3 Friday |
Good Friday | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, April 6 Monday |
Easter Monday | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Fri, May 1 Friday |
Workers' Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, May 4 Monday |
Cassinga Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, May 14 Thursday |
Ascension Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Mon, May 25 Monday |
Africa Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, May 28 Thursday |
Genocide Remembrance Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Wed, August 26 Wednesday |
Heroes' Day | 🌍 National | |
| Thu, December 10 Thursday |
Human Rights Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, December 25 Friday |
Christmas Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, December 26 Saturday |
St. Stephen's Day Day of Goodwill |
🌍 National |
2027 holiday calendar
Plan ahead with the official 2027 dates.
| Date | Holiday | Scope | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 Friday |
New Year's Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sun, March 21 Sunday |
Independence Day | 🌍 National | |
| Fri, March 26 Friday |
Good Friday | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Mon, March 29 Monday |
Easter Monday | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, May 1 Saturday |
Workers' Day | 🌍 National | |
| Tue, May 4 Tuesday |
Cassinga Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Thu, May 6 Thursday |
Ascension Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Tue, May 25 Tuesday |
Africa Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, May 28 Friday |
Genocide Remembrance Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Thu, August 26 Thursday |
Heroes' Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Bridge potential |
| Fri, December 10 Friday |
Human Rights Day | 🌍 National | 🌉 Long weekend |
| Sat, December 25 Saturday |
Christmas Day | 🌍 National | |
| Sun, December 26 Sunday |
St. Stephen's Day Day of Goodwill |
🌍 National |
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Holiday data for Namibia is sourced from the open-source Nager.Date API, which aggregates official government calendars. National holidays apply countrywide; regional holidays apply only in specific subdivisions (states, cantons, provinces, etc.). For legally critical decisions, always confirm with the official sources of the relevant region.
Country code: NA · Last updated: 5/10/2026 · Data refreshed annually.