Namibia Public Holidays 2028
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· 454 days away
Estimated / awaiting confirmation · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- Independence DayEstimated / awaiting confirmation
- Good FridayEstimated / awaiting confirmation
- Easter MondayEstimated / awaiting confirmation
15 public-holiday entries across 14 dates
0 recorded confirmed
15 estimated / awaiting confirmation
4 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
The Act provides Sunday-only Monday substitution; Genocide Remembrance Day is now recurring on 28 May.
15 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 15 are provisional.
2028 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
Estimated / awaiting confirmationIndependence Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationGood Friday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationEaster Monday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationWorkers Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationCassinga Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationAscension Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationAfrica Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationGenocide Remembrance Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationHeroes' Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationDay of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationChristmas Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationFamily Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationFamily Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationLong-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 days14 April 2028 – 17 April 2028Good Friday, Easter Monday + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days29 April 2028 – 1 May 2028Workers Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 5 consecutive days23 December 2028 – 27 December 2028Christmas Day, Family Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
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
Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional recurring date pending annual confirmation. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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?
15 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 15 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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