When are the next National holidays in Namibia?
Upcoming Holidays
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Africa Day
May 25, . Commemoration on May 25th of the 1963 founding of the Organisation of African Unity -
Public Holiday (in lieu)
May 26, . Commemoration on May 25th of the 1963 founding of the Organisation of African Unity -
Genocide Memorial Day
May 28, . A public holiday to commemorate the Herero and Namaqua Genocide, that took place between ... -
Ascension Day
May 29, . This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps ... -
Heroes Day
Aug 26, . Commemorates the Namibian War of Independence which began on 26 August 1966 -
International Human Rights Day
Dec 10, . Marks the UN's adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
List of Holidays in Namibia in 2025
| Day | Date | Holiday Name |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | New Year's Day | |
| Friday | Public Holiday | |
| Saturday | Public Holiday | |
| Friday | Independence Day | |
| Friday | Good Friday | |
| Sunday | Easter Day | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | |
| Thursday | Worker's Day | |
| Sunday | Cassinga Day | |
| Monday | Cassinga Day (in lieu) | |
| Sunday | Africa Day | |
| Monday | Public Holiday (in lieu) | |
| Wednesday | Genocide Memorial Day | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | |
| Tuesday | Heroes Day | |
| Wednesday | International Human Rights Day | |
| Thursday | Christmas Day | |
| Friday | Day of Goodwill |
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Notes
- Namibia's Public Holidays Act, Act 26 of 1990 provides for 12 public holidays annually.
- If a public holiday falls on a Sunday the following Monday will be a public holiday, unless the Monday is already a public holiday.
- The President may declare any day in a particular year as a public holiday by proclamation in the Government Gazette.
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