Public Holidays in Namibia, 2026
Namibia observes 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 2 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 13
- On a weekend
- 2
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 250
Nationwide
Namibia holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Namibia. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 21 March 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Workers' Day | Nationwide |
| 4 May 2026 | Monday | Cassinga Day | Nationwide |
| 14 May 2026 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May 2026 | Monday | Africa Day | Nationwide |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Genocide Remembrance Day | Nationwide |
| 26 August 2026 | Wednesday | Heroes' Day | Nationwide |
| 10 December 2026 | Thursday | Human Rights Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Day of Goodwill | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
11 of Namibia's 13 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 2 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Independence Day (21 March 2026), Day of Goodwill (26 December 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 250 business days in Namibia.
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