Namibia Public Holidays 2026
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Showing 2026 only. Countdown from today, 4 October 2026.
· 67 days away
Confirmed — source checked · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- Christmas DayConfirmed — source checked
- Family DayConfirmed — source checked
13 public-holiday entries across 13 dates
13 recorded confirmed
0 estimated / awaiting confirmation
2 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
The Act provides Sunday-only Monday substitution; Genocide Remembrance Day is now recurring on 28 May.
13 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional.
2026 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
Independence Day
Confirmed — source checkedGood Friday
Confirmed — source checkedEaster Monday
Confirmed — source checkedWorkers Day
Confirmed — source checkedCassinga Day
Confirmed — source checkedAscension Day
Confirmed — source checkedAfrica Day
Confirmed — source checkedGenocide Remembrance Day
Confirmed — source checkedHeroes' Day
Confirmed — source checkedDay of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day
Confirmed — source checkedChristmas Day
Confirmed — source checkedFamily Day
Confirmed — source checkedLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 4 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 6 April 2026Good Friday, Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 4 consecutive days1 May 2026 – 4 May 2026Workers Day, Cassinga Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days23 May 2026 – 25 May 2026Africa Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Christmas Day, Family Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
nan.gov.na
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated notice. The Act provides Sunday-only Monday substitution; Genocide Remembrance Day is now recurring on 28 May.
nan.gov.na
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Act provides Sunday-only Monday substitution; Genocide Remembrance Day is now recurring on 28 May.
nan.gov.na
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Act provides Sunday-only Monday substitution; Genocide Remembrance Day is now recurring on 28 May.
nan.gov.na
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Act provides Sunday-only Monday substitution; Genocide Remembrance Day is now recurring on 28 May.
nan.gov.na
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Act provides Sunday-only Monday substitution; Genocide Remembrance Day is now recurring on 28 May.
nan.gov.na
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Act provides Sunday-only Monday substitution; Genocide Remembrance Day is now recurring on 28 May.
nan.gov.na
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Act provides Sunday-only Monday substitution; Genocide Remembrance Day is now recurring on 28 May.
nan.gov.na
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Act provides Sunday-only Monday substitution; Genocide Remembrance Day is now recurring on 28 May.
nan.gov.na
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Act provides Sunday-only Monday substitution; Genocide Remembrance Day is now recurring on 28 May.
nan.gov.na
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Act provides Sunday-only Monday substitution; Genocide Remembrance Day is now recurring on 28 May.
nan.gov.na
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Act provides Sunday-only Monday substitution; Genocide Remembrance Day is now recurring on 28 May.
nan.gov.na
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Act provides Sunday-only Monday substitution; Genocide Remembrance Day is now recurring on 28 May.
nan.gov.na
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Act provides Sunday-only Monday substitution; Genocide Remembrance Day is now recurring on 28 May.
nan.gov.na
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Act provides Sunday-only Monday substitution; Genocide Remembrance Day is now recurring on 28 May.
Offices
The Act provides Sunday-only Monday substitution; Genocide Remembrance Day is now recurring on 28 May.
Banks
Bank opening and payment-system cut-offs can differ from the general public calendar; confirm with the relevant bank.
Schools
This page is a public-holiday calendar, not a school-term calendar. Use the education authority for term breaks.
Practical planning
Use confirmed dates for bookings and recheck provisional or lunar dates after the annual official notice.
Frequently asked questions
What is covered?
The Act provides Sunday-only Monday substitution; Genocide Remembrance Day is now recurring on 28 May.
Are all dates confirmed?
13 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional. Future and lunar dates can change.
Are local closures included?
Only nationwide full-day public closures are counted unless an entry is explicitly labelled restricted or additional.
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