When are the next National holidays in Namibia?
Upcoming Holidays
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International Human Rights Day
Dec 10, . Marks the UN's adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights -
Christmas Day
Dec 25, . Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on ... -
Day of Goodwill
Dec 26, . The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was ... -
New Year's Day
Jan 1, . New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, ... -
Independence Day
Mar 21, . The holiday celebrates Namibia's independence from South Africa on March 21st 1990. -
Good Friday
Apr 3, . Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of ...
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 | Public Holiday | |
| Wednesday | International Human Rights Day | |
| Thursday | Christmas Day | |
| Friday | Day of Goodwill |
| Key |
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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