National Holidays in Namibia (2024) 🇳🇦

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 2024?

Namibia has 13 public holidays in 2024.

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 2025?

Namibia will have 15 public holidays in 2025.

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.

2024 National Holidays in Namibia

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Monday	New Year's Day
25 Feb	Sunday	Burial ceremony of Dr. Hage Gottfried Geingob
21 Mar	Thursday	Independence Day
29 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
1 Apr	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May	Wednesday	Workers' Day
4 May	Saturday	Cassinga Day
9 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
25 May	Saturday	Africa Day
26 Aug	Monday	Heroes' Day
10 Sep	Tuesday	Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day
27 Nov	Wednesday	General Election Day
25 Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Thursday	Family Day