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Public Holidays in Namibia in 2019
Upcoming Holidays in Namibia
Independence Day
21 March 2019 This National holiday is in 26 days. Marks independence from South African mandate in 1990
Good Friday
19 April 2019 This National holiday is in 55 days. Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of...
Easter Monday
22 April 2019 This National holiday is in 58 days. Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Re...
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