🇳🇦 Namibia Public Holidays 2026

New Year's Day

January 1

Public holiday

First day of the calendar year

Constitution Day

February 9

Observance

Anniversary of the adoption of the constitution

Good Friday

March 29

Public holiday

Christian commemoration of the crucifixion

Family Day

April 6

Public holiday

Day for family gatherings

Easter Monday

April 6

Public holiday

Christian celebration following Easter Sunday

Workers' Day

May 1

Public holiday

International Workers' Day

Cassinga Day

May 4

Public holiday

Commemoration of the Cassinga Massacre

Ascension Day

May 9

Public holiday

Christian feast celebrating the ascension of Jesus

Africa Day

May 25

Public holiday

Celebration of African unity

Day of the African Child

June 16

Observance

Commemoration of the 1976 Soweto uprising

Heroes' Day

August 26

Public holiday

Commemoration of the liberation struggle

Day of the Namibian Child

September 28

Observance

Celebration of children's rights in Namibia

International Human Rights Day

December 10

Public holiday

Celebration of human rights

Christmas Day

December 25

Public holiday

Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus