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Public holidays 2026 · Namibia
Next public holiday: Human Rights Day, Thursday, 10 December. Long weekends
Next public holidayHuman Rights DayThursday, 10 December 2026 · Days left: 33National holidays 2026
New Year's Day1 Jan
Thursday
Independence Day21 Mar
Saturday
Good Friday3 Apr
Friday
Easter Monday6 Apr
Monday
Workers' Day1 May
Friday
Cassinga Day4 May
Monday
Ascension Day14 May
Thursday
Africa Day25 May
Monday
Genocide Remembrance Day28 May
Thursday
Heroes' Day26 Aug
Wednesday
Human Rights Day10 Dec
Thursday
Christmas Day25 Dec
Friday
Day of Goodwill26 Dec
Saturday
Long weekends 2026
1 Jan – 4 Jan
Needs one bridge day off
4 days3 Apr – 6 Apr4 days
1 May – 4 May4 days
14 May – 17 May
Needs one bridge day off
4 days23 May – 25 May3 days
28 May – 31 May
Needs one bridge day off
4 days10 Dec – 13 Dec
Needs one bridge day off
4 days25 Dec – 27 Dec3 days
National holidays 2027
New Year's Day1 Jan
Friday
Independence Day21 Mar
Sunday
Good Friday26 Mar
Friday
Easter Monday29 Mar
Monday
Workers' Day1 May
Saturday
Cassinga Day4 May
Tuesday
Ascension Day6 May
Thursday
Africa Day25 May
Tuesday
Genocide Remembrance Day28 May
Friday
Heroes' Day26 Aug
Thursday
Human Rights Day10 Dec
Friday
Christmas Day25 Dec
Saturday
Day of Goodwill26 Dec
Sunday
Questions and answers
When is the next public holiday?
Human Rights Day: Thursday, 10 December 2026.
How many public holidays are there this year?
National holidays: 13 (2026).
Where do the holiday dates come from?
From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.
Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.