Public holidays · Africa · 2029
Namibia Holidays 2029: Public Holidays in Namibia
Namibia has 13 national public holidays in 2029. 12 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Namibia public holidays 2029 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| Ascension Day | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Africa Day | Africa Day | Public holiday | |
| Genocide Remembrance Day | Genocide Remembrance Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Heroes' Day | Heroes' Day | Public holiday |
| 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 2029
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 2
April 1
May 5
June
July
August 1
September
October
November
December 3
Long weekends in Namibia 2029
4 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 30 Mar – Mon 2 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May
Take off Mon 30 Apr
Fri 4 May – Sun 6 May
No leave needed
Thu 10 May – Sun 13 May
Take off Fri 11 May
Fri 25 May – Mon 28 May
No leave needed
Sat 8 Dec – Mon 10 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 22 Dec – Wed 26 Dec
Take off Mon 24 Dec
Namibia vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2029
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.