Public Holidays in Namibia, 2027
Namibia observes 13 nationwide public holidays in 2027, 4 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 13
- On a weekend
- 4
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2027
- 252
Nationwide
Namibia holiday calendar 2027
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 2027 | Friday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 21 March 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 29 March 2027 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Workers' Day | Nationwide |
| 4 May 2027 | Tuesday | Cassinga Day | Nationwide |
| 6 May 2027 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May 2027 | Tuesday | Africa Day | Nationwide |
| 28 May 2027 | Friday | Genocide Remembrance Day | Nationwide |
| 26 August 2027 | Thursday | Heroes' Day | Nationwide |
| 10 December 2027 | Friday | Human Rights Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday(weekend) | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2027 | Sunday(weekend) | Day of Goodwill | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2027?
9 of Namibia's 13 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2027, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 4 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Independence Day (21 March 2027), Workers' Day (1 May 2027), Christmas Day (25 December 2027), Day of Goodwill (26 December 2027).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2027 leaves 252 business days in Namibia.
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