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Holidays in Namibia

Every public, bank and school holiday in Namibia for 2026 and 2027, with long weekends and festival days marked.

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Next public holiday

Human Rights DayIn 48 days · Bridge day possible

Namibia has 13 holidays in 2026: 12 public, 1 observance.

12public and bank holidays in 2026
1long weekends left in 2026
0festivals in our guide
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Year at a glance

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20262027
All13Public12Observance1
January
1
February
March
21
April
356
May
141425
June
July
August
26
September
October
November
December
102526
Public or bank holidayObservance, school or optionalToday

January 2026

  1. New Year's Day
    Public
    Passed

March 2026

  1. Independence Day
    Public
    Passed

April 2026

  1. Good Friday
    Public
    Passed
  2. Easter Sunday
    Observance
    Passed
  3. Easter Monday
    Public
    Passed

May 2026

  1. Workers Day
    Public
    Passed
  2. Cassinga Day
    Public
    Passed
  3. Ascension Day
    Public
    Passed
  4. Africa Day
    Public
    Passed

August 2026

  1. Heroes' Day
    Public
    Passed

December 2026

  1. Human Rights Day
    PublicBridge day possible
    Next · In 48 days
  2. Christmas Day
    PublicLong weekend
    In 63 days
  3. Day of Goodwill
    PublicFalls on a weekend
    In 64 days
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