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Public holidays 2027 · Namibia

Next public holiday: New Year's Day, Friday, 1 January. Long weekends

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

Long weekends 2027

1 Jan – 3 Jan3 days
26 Mar – 29 Mar4 days
1 May – 4 May
Needs one bridge day off
4 days
4 May – 6 May
Needs one bridge day off
3 days
6 May – 9 May
Needs one bridge day off
4 days
22 May – 25 May
Needs one bridge day off
4 days
28 May – 30 May3 days
26 Aug – 29 Aug
Needs one bridge day off
4 days
10 Dec – 12 Dec3 days
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Questions and answers

When is the next public holiday?

New Year's Day: Friday, 1 January 2027.

How many public holidays are there this year?

National holidays: 13 (2027).

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.