Public holidays · Africa · 2027
Namibia Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Namibia
Namibia has 13 national public holidays in 2027. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 5 more if you take a bridge day off.
Namibia public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | 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 | |
| Weekend | 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 | Human Rights Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 3
April
May 5
June
July
August 1
September
October
November
December 3
Long weekends in Namibia 2027
4 long weekends come for free, and 5 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 1 May – Tue 4 May
Take off Mon 3 May
Tue 4 May – Thu 6 May
Take off Wed 5 May
Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May
Take off Fri 7 May
Sat 22 May – Tue 25 May
Take off Mon 24 May
Fri 28 May – Sun 30 May
No leave needed
Thu 26 Aug – Sun 29 Aug
Take off Fri 27 Aug
Fri 10 Dec – Sun 12 Dec
No leave needed
Namibia vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2027
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.