Namibia

Namibia public holidays 2026

Namibia has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026. After them, 2026 has 250 working days. Next up: Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026, in 86 days.

Public holidays in Namibia in 2026
Date	Holiday
January
Jan 1Thursday	New Year's DayNationwide
March
Mar 21Saturday	Independence DayNationwide
April
Apr 3Friday	Good FridayNationwide
Apr 6Monday	Easter MondayNationwide
May
May 1Friday	Workers' DayNationwide
May 4Monday	Cassinga DayNationwide
May 14Thursday	Ascension DayNationwide
May 25Monday	Africa DayNationwide
May 28Thursday	Genocide Remembrance DayNationwide
August
Aug 26Wednesday	Heroes' DayNationwide
September
Sep 10Thursday	Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights DayNationwide
December
Dec 25Friday	Christmas DayNationwide
Dec 26Saturday	Family DayNationwide

Nationwide: 13public holidays
By region: 13no regional days
Working days: 250after nationwide days off
Long weekends: 4+4 with 1 day off

Dates come from the open-source holidays project, which compiles each country's statutory holidays from official sources. Governments sometimes add or move days at short notice, so check official announcements for critical plans. See our sources.

Long weekends in 2026

Stretches of three or more days off built from nationwide holidays and the weekend, plus the ones you can make by taking a single day off.

4 daysThu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's DayTake Fri, Jan 2 off to join it up
4 daysFri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6 · Good Friday, Easter Monday
4 daysFri, May 1 – Mon, May 4 · Workers' Day, Cassinga Day
4 daysThu, May 14 – Sun, May 17 · Ascension DayTake Fri, May 15 off to join it up
3 daysSat, May 23 – Mon, May 25 · Africa Day
4 daysThu, May 28 – Sun, May 31 · Genocide Remembrance DayTake Fri, May 29 off to join it up
4 daysThu, Sep 10 – Sun, Sep 13 · Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights DayTake Fri, Sep 11 off to join it up
3 daysFri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 · Christmas Day, Family Day

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Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays are there in Namibia in 2026?

13 nationwide public holidays: New Year's Day (Jan 1); Independence Day (Mar 21); Good Friday (Apr 3); Easter Monday (Apr 6); Workers' Day (May 1); Cassinga Day (May 4); Ascension Day (May 14); Africa Day (May 25); Genocide Remembrance Day (May 28); Heroes' Day (Aug 26); Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day (Sep 10); Christmas Day (Dec 25); Family Day (Dec 26).

When is the next public holiday in Namibia?

Christmas Day, on Friday, December 25, 2026 — in 86 days.

Which month has the most public holidays in 2026?

May, with 5 nationwide public holidays. 5 months have none.

How many working days are there in 2026?

250 working days, counting Monday to Friday and taking out the nationwide holidays that fall on working days. Regional holidays and company closures can lower it further.