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Public Holidays in Namibia — 2026

Namibia observes 13 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.

DateHolidayLocal nameScope
Thursday, January 1, 2026New Year's DayNationwide
Saturday, March 21, 2026Independence DayNationwide
Friday, April 3, 2026Good FridayNationwide
Monday, April 6, 2026Easter MondayNationwide
Friday, May 1, 2026Workers' DayNationwide
Monday, May 4, 2026Cassinga DayNationwide
Thursday, May 14, 2026Ascension DayNationwide
Monday, May 25, 2026Africa DayNationwide
Thursday, May 28, 2026Genocide Remembrance DayNationwide
Wednesday, August 26, 2026Heroes' DayNationwide
Thursday, December 10, 2026Human Rights DayNationwide
Friday, December 25, 2026Christmas DayNationwide
Saturday, December 26, 2026Day of GoodwillSt. Stephen's DayNationwide

Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)

MonthWorking days
January21
February20
March22
April20
May16
June22
July23
August20
September22
October22
November21
December21

2027 holidays preview

DateHoliday
Friday, January 1, 2027New Year's Day
Sunday, March 21, 2027Independence Day
Friday, March 26, 2027Good Friday
Monday, March 29, 2027Easter Monday
Saturday, May 1, 2027Workers' Day
Tuesday, May 4, 2027Cassinga Day
Thursday, May 6, 2027Ascension Day
Tuesday, May 25, 2027Africa Day
Friday, May 28, 2027Genocide Remembrance Day
Thursday, August 26, 2027Heroes' Day
Friday, December 10, 2027Human Rights Day
Saturday, December 25, 2027Christmas Day
Sunday, December 26, 2027Day of Goodwill
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.