National Holidays in Namibia (2023) 🇳🇦

Q: When is the next public holiday in Namibia?

The next public holiday in Namibia is Heroes' Day on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 — in 52 days.

Q: How many public holidays does Namibia have in 2023?

Namibia has 13 public holidays in 2023.

Q: What was the most recent public holiday in Namibia?

The most recent public holiday in Namibia was Genocide Remembrance Day on Thursday, May 28, 2026 — 38 days ago.

Q: How does Namibia's holiday count compare to its neighbours?

Namibia has 13 public holidays this year. Neighbours for comparison:South Africa: 13 public holidaysBotswana: 15 public holidaysZambia: 17 public holidaysAngola: 15 public holidays

Q: How many public holidays does Namibia have in 2024?

Namibia will have 15 public holidays in 2024.

Namibia observes 13 public holidays this year, with 15 scheduled for 2027. The next public holiday is Heroes' Day. The most recent was Genocide Remembrance Day.

2023 National Holidays in Namibia

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day
2 Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)
21 Mar	Tuesday	Independence Day
7 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
10 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May	Monday	Workers' Day
4 May	Thursday	Cassinga Day
18 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
25 May	Thursday	Africa Day
26 Aug	Saturday	Heroes' Day
10 Sep	Sunday	Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day
11 Sep	Monday	Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day (observed)
25 Dec	Monday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Tuesday	Family Day