Namibia Public Holidays 2026
Official calendar of holidays and observances
Quick Facts
Official Holiday Calendar
New Year's Day
First day of the calendar year
Constitution Day
Anniversary of the adoption of the constitution
Good Friday
Christian commemoration of the crucifixion
Family Day
Day for family gatherings
Easter Monday
Christian celebration following Easter Sunday
Workers' Day
International Workers' Day
Cassinga Day
Commemoration of the Cassinga Massacre
Ascension Day
Christian feast celebrating the ascension of Jesus
Africa Day
Celebration of African unity
Day of the African Child
Commemoration of the 1976 Soweto uprising
Heroes' Day
Commemoration of the liberation struggle
Day of the Namibian Child
Celebration of children's rights in Namibia
International Human Rights Day
Celebration of human rights
Christmas Day
Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus
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