Public Holidays in Namibia 2026
HolidaysMap lists 12 public holidays for Namibia in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Family Day on Saturday, 26 December 2026.
Namibia public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| March | |||
| Saturday | Independence Day | Sunday, 21 March | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Workers' Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Monday | Cassinga Day | Tuesday, 4 May | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Thursday, 6 May | |
| Monday | Africa Day | Tuesday, 25 May | |
| August | |||
| Wednesday | Heroes' Day | Thursday, 26 August | |
| December | |||
| Thursday | Human Rights Day | Friday, 10 December | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
| Saturday | Family Day | Monday, 27 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
2 of the 12 public holidays in Namibia fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Independence Day, Family Day. 6 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Good Friday, Easter Monday, Workers' Day, Cassinga Day, Africa Day, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Namibia in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 12 public holidays for Namibia in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Namibia in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Namibia in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Namibia public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 2 public holidays in Namibia in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Independence Day, Family Day.
- Where can I get Namibia public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Namibia holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.