Public Holidays in Namibia 2027
HolidaysMap lists 14 public holidays for Namibia in 2027, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027 and the last is Family Day on Monday, 27 December 2027.
Namibia public holidays 2027 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Friday | New Year's Day | Thursday, 1 January | |
| March | |||
| Sunday | Independence Day | Saturday, 21 March | |
| Monday | Public Holiday | — | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 3 April | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 6 April | |
| May | |||
| Saturday | Workers' Day | Friday, 1 May | |
| Tuesday | Cassinga Day | Monday, 4 May | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Thursday, 14 May | |
| Tuesday | Africa Day | Monday, 25 May | |
| August | |||
| Thursday | Heroes' Day | Wednesday, 26 August | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Human Rights Day | Thursday, 10 December | |
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December | |
| Sunday | Day of Goodwill | — | |
| Monday | Family Day | Saturday, 26 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2027
4 of the 14 public holidays in Namibia fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2027: Independence Day, Workers' Day, Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill. 6 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: New Year's Day, Public Holiday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Human Rights Day, Family Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Namibia in 2027?
- HolidaysMap lists 14 public holidays for Namibia in 2027. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Namibia in 2027?
- The first public holiday in Namibia in 2027 is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
- Which Namibia public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend?
- 4 public holidays in Namibia in 2027 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Independence Day, Workers' Day, Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill.
- 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.