Public Holidays in Namibia 2026
Official public holidays, local names and observed dates.
This page lists public holidays in Namibia for 2026. Holiday dates are useful for travel planning, payroll calendars, school schedules and market closures. Data is loaded server-side and cached so the holiday list is available in the HTML for search engines.
Holiday Calendar
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Independence Day | Independence Day | Public |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1, 2026 | Workers' Day | Workers' Day | Public |
| May 4, 2026 | Cassinga Day | Cassinga Day | Public |
| May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Ascension Day | Public |
| May 25, 2026 | Africa Day | Africa Day | Public |
| May 28, 2026 | Genocide Remembrance Day | Genocide Remembrance Day | Public |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Heroes' Day | Heroes' Day | Public |
| Dec 10, 2026 | Human Rights Day | Human Rights Day | Public |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Day of Goodwill | St. Stephen's Day | Public |