Public holidays · Africa · 2028
Namibia Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Namibia
Namibia has 12 national public holidays in 2028. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Namibia public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| 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 | |
| Africa Day | Africa Day | Public holiday | |
| Ascension Day | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Genocide Remembrance Day | Genocide Remembrance Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Heroes' Day | Heroes' Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Human Rights Day | Human Rights Day | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| 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 2028
- 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 2028
4 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 18 Mar – Tue 21 Mar
Take off Mon 20 Mar
Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Thu 4 May – Sun 7 May
Take off Fri 5 May
Thu 25 May – Sun 28 May
Take off Fri 26 May
Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
No leave needed
Namibia vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2028
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.