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Public in Namibia
New Year's Day in Namibia
First day of the calendar year
Quick Facts
Pre-Independence
Established before national independence
🏛️ Historical
Global Celebration
Observed worldwide
🌍 Universal
Holiday Type
Classification in Namibia
Public
Practical Information in Namibia
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
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Calendar Systems
gregorian
What this holiday commemorates
- 1977 Kuaima Riruako returns to South West Africa using a South African passport, becoming the first prominent political exile to return under such terms. · Namibia
- 1995 Kuaima Riruako takes his seat in the National Assembly of Namibia as a DTA member, having won election in 1994. · Namibia
- 2015 Kuaima Riruako succeeded as Paramount Chief of the OvaHerero by advocate Vekuii Rukoro, who is formally inaugurated to continue the reparations campai... · Namibia
Historical Timeline
2026
Last observed in Namibia
🇳🇦Final celebration recorded in Namibia
⏰ Last ObservedCurrent Status in Namibia
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Namibia
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: January 1, 2024