Public holidays in Namibia 2026

13 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Namibia (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Windhoek: high 28°C (82°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 29% of days
• Fri 1 May – Mon 4 May · 4 days off
  Workers' Day, Cassinga Day
  Typically in Windhoek: high 27°C (81°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 10% of days
• Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May · 3 days off
  Africa Day
  Typically in Windhoek: high 24°C (75°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 0% of days
• Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off
  Christmas Day, Family Day
  Typically in Windhoek: high 32°C (90°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 33% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Windhoek: high 32°C (90°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 43% of days
• Fri 15 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May)
  Ascension Day
  Typically in Windhoek: high 25°C (77°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 3% of days
• Fri 29 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 28 May – Sun 31 May)
  Genocide Remembrance Day
  Typically in Windhoek: high 24°C (75°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 0% of days
• Fri 11 Sep: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 10 Sep – Sun 13 Sep)
  Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day
  Typically in Windhoek: high 30°C (86°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 0% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2026 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.