Public Holidays in Namibia (2026)
Namibia has 13 public holidays in 2026 (13 nationwide) and 250 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Namibia observes 13 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, March 21, 2026 | Independence Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Nationwide | |
| Monday, April 6, 2026 | Easter Monday | Nationwide | |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Workers' Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, May 4, 2026 | Cassinga Day | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Nationwide | |
| Monday, May 25, 2026 | Africa Day | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, May 28, 2026 | Genocide Remembrance Day | Nationwide | |
| Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | Heroes' Day | Nationwide | |
| Thursday, December 10, 2026 | Human Rights Day | Nationwide | |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Nationwide | |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | Day of Goodwill | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 20 |
| May | 16 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 20 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 21 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Sunday, March 21, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Monday, March 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Workers' Day |
| Tuesday, May 4, 2027 | Cassinga Day |
| Thursday, May 6, 2027 | Ascension Day |
| Tuesday, May 25, 2027 | Africa Day |
| Friday, May 28, 2027 | Genocide Remembrance Day |
| Thursday, August 26, 2027 | Heroes' Day |
| Friday, December 10, 2027 | Human Rights Day |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | Day of Goodwill |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .