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Public Holidays in Namibia in 2019
Upcoming Holidays in Namibia
Easter Monday
22 April 2019 This National holiday is Tomorrow. Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Re...
May Day
1 May 2019 This National holiday is in 10 days. This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the ...
Cassinga Day
4 May 2019 This National holiday is in 13 days. Commemorates the Cassinga Massacre that took place on 4 May 1978
List of national public holidays of Namibia in 2019
| Day | Date | Holiday | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | January 01 | New Year's Day | |
| Thursday | March 21 | Independence Day | |
| Friday | April 19 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday |
| Monday | April 22 | Easter Monday | Monday after Easter Sunday |
| Wednesday | May 01 | Workers' Day | |
| Saturday | May 04 | Cassinga Day | |
| Saturday | May 25 | Africa Day | |
| Thursday | May 30 | Ascension Day | 40 days after Easter |
| Monday | August 26 | Heroes' Day | |
| Tuesday | December 10 | International Human Rights Day | |
| Wednesday | December 25 | Christmas Day | |
| Thursday | 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