Public holidays in Namibia

The following table provides an overview of public holidays in Namibia. These are stipulated in the Public Holidays Act of 1990 (Act 26 of 1990) of the Namibian National Assembly. When a public holiday fall on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as a public holiday. In addition, the president of Namibia may declare additional public holidays to be observed in specific years.[1][2]
Date English Name Comment
1 January New Year's Day
21 March Independence Day
variable Good Friday 2 days before Easter Sunday
variable Easter Monday 1 day after Easter Sunday
1 May Workers' Day
4 May Cassinga Day
variable Ascension Day 39 days after Easter Sunday
25 May Africa Day
26 August Heroes' Day
10 December Human Rights Day
25 December Christmas Day
26 December Family Day
  1. ^ Nationoal Assembly - Promulgation of Public Holidays Act of 1990 (Act 26 of 1990) of the National Assembly. Retrieved 01/11/2023
  2. ^ "National Holidays | Namibia". www.un.int. Retrieved 2023-11-01.