Holiday calendar

Namibia Public Holidays 2026

Public holidays, observances, long weekends, and downloadable calendar files for Namibia.

Public holidays
13
Calendar entries
13
Next holiday
Heroes' Day
Long weekends
10
TODAY Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Today is not a holiday in Namibia

No public holiday or observance is scheduled for today.

Next Holiday Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Heroes' Day

71 days away Wednesday

Namibia holiday dates in 2026

Public 13
Date Day Holiday Type Region
January 1, 2026 Thursday New Year's Day Public National
March 21, 2026 Saturday Independence Day Public National
April 3, 2026 Friday Good Friday Public National
April 6, 2026 Monday Easter Monday Public National
May 1, 2026 Friday Workers' Day Public National
May 4, 2026 Monday Cassinga Day Public National
May 14, 2026 Thursday Ascension Day Public National
May 25, 2026 Monday Africa Day Public National
May 28, 2026 Thursday Genocide Remembrance Day Public National
August 26, 2026 Wednesday Heroes' Day Public National
September 10, 2026 Thursday Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day Public National
December 25, 2026 Friday Christmas Day Public National
December 26, 2026 Saturday Family Day Public National

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Long weekends in Namibia 2026

10 bridge-day opportunities were found for Namibia in 2026.

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Download iCal Today in Namibia: No holidays today Next holiday: Heroes' Day (71 days)

Frequently Asked Questions

Namibia has 13 public holidays in 2026, with 13 total calendar entries including observances and regional holidays where available.

The next public holiday in Namibia is Heroes' Day, observed in 71 days on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Use the country calendar for the full year and the iCal export to subscribe in your calendar app.

Where it appears in the calendar, Easter Monday is treated as a public holiday for Namibia. Check the annual table for the exact date, because Easter is a movable feast and changes every year.

Banks and many government offices are usually closed on public holidays in Namibia. Private businesses, shops, tourist attractions, and transport services may follow different schedules, so check local opening hours before travelling.

Shop-opening rules vary by country and sometimes by holiday. WorldStats marks the holiday dates first; closure rules, retail exceptions, and special shopping restrictions are planned as a separate calendar layer.

WorldStats builds holiday calendars from licensed public datasets such as python-holidays, Nager.Date, Wikidata, and official government calendars where available. Entries include source notes so annual refreshes can be checked against authoritative updates.