The following table provides an overview of public holidays in Namibia. These are stipulated in the Public Holidays Act of 1990 (Act 26 of 1990) of the Namibian National Assembly. When a publich holidays fall on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as a public holiday. In addition, the president of Namibia may declare additional public holidays to be observed in specific years.[1][2]
Date
English Name
Comment
1 January
New Year's Day
21 March
Independence Day
variable
Good Friday
2 days before Easter Sunday
variable
Easter Monday
1 day after Easter Sunday
1 May
Workers' Day
4 May
Cassinga Day
variable
Ascension Day
39 days after Easter Sunday
25 May
Africa Day
26 August
Heroes' Day
10 December
Human Rights Day
25 December
Christmas Day
26 December
Family Day
^Nationoal Assembly - Promulgation of Public Holidays Act of 1990 (Act 26 of 1990) of the National Assembly. Retrieved 01/11/2023
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