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Public Holidays in Namibia 2026

Official public and bank holidays

15 Total

9 Past

6 Upcoming

2026 2027 2028

Date	Holiday	When
JAN 1 Thursday	New Year's Day Public	160 days ago
MAR 21 Saturday	Independence Day Public	81 days ago
APR 3 Friday	Good Friday Public	68 days ago
APR 6 Monday	Easter Monday Public	65 days ago
MAY 1 Friday	Workers' Day Public	40 days ago
MAY 4 Monday	Cassinga Day Public	37 days ago
MAY 14 Thursday	Ascension Day Public	27 days ago
MAY 25 Monday	Africa Day Public	16 days ago
MAY 28 Thursday	Genocide Remembrance Day Public	13 days ago
Upcoming
AUG 26 Wednesday	Heroes' Day Public	in 77 days
SEP 10 Thursday	Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day Public	in 92 days
DEC 10 Thursday	Human Rights Day Public	in 183 days
DEC 25 Friday	Christmas Day Public	in 198 days
DEC 26 Saturday	Day of Goodwill Public	in 199 days
DEC 26 Saturday	Family Day Public	in 199 days

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Namibia have in 2026?

Namibia has 15 official public holidays in 2026.

What is the next public holiday in Namibia?

The next public holiday in Namibia is Heroes' Day on August 26, 2026 (Wednesday).

Do public holidays in Namibia fall on weekends?

Some holidays may fall on weekends. Check the day column in the table above to see which day each holiday falls on in 2026.