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Namibia Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Namibia
Namibia has 13 national public holidays in 2026. 11 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Human Rights Day on Thursday, 10 December (in 44 days). There are 4 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Human Rights Day
Thursday, 10 December 2026
Namibia public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Workers' Day | Workers' Day | Public holiday | |
| Cassinga Day | Cassinga Day | Public holiday | |
| Ascension Day | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Africa Day | Africa Day | Public holiday | |
| Genocide Remembrance Day | Genocide Remembrance Day | Public holiday | |
| Heroes' Day | Heroes' Day | Public holiday | |
| Human Rights Day Next | Human Rights Day | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Day of Goodwill | St. Stephen's Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Namibia holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 1
April 2
May 5
June
July
August 1
September
October
November
December 3
Long weekends in Namibia 2026
4 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Mon 4 May
No leave needed
Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May
Take off Fri 15 May
Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May
No leave needed
Thu 28 May – Sun 31 May
Take off Fri 29 May
Thu 10 Dec – Sun 13 Dec
Take off Fri 11 Dec
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Namibia vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Namibia?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.