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Public Holidays in Namibia in 2018
Upcoming Holidays in Namibia
International Human Rights Day
10 December 2018 This National holiday is Today! Marks the UN's adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Christmas Day
25 December 2018 This National holiday is in 15 days. The day celebrates the Nativity of Jesus the date of which according to tradition took ...
Boxing Day
26 December 2018 This National holiday is in 16 days. The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was...
List of national public holidays of Namibia in 2018
| Day | Date | Holiday | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | January 01 | New Year's Day | |
| Wednesday | March 21 | Independence Day | |
| Friday | March 30 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday |
| Monday | April 02 | Easter Monday | Monday after Easter Sunday |
| Tuesday | May 01 | Workers' Day | |
| Friday | May 04 | Cassinga Day | |
| Thursday | May 10 | Ascension Day | 40 days after Easter |
| Friday | May 25 | Africa Day | |
| Monday | August 27 | Heroes' Day (observed) | |
| Monday | December 10 | International Human Rights Day | |
| Tuesday | December 25 | Christmas Day | |
| Wednesday | December 26 | 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 observed as a public holiday if the Monday is not already a public holiday