Public Holidays in Namibia 2029
Complete list of 14 public holidays and observances in Namibia for 2029. Dates, days, and holiday types.
Independence DayMarch 21, 2026
1 days left 13 Public Holidays
249 Working Days
116 Days Off
5 Long Weekends
Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Monday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Mar 21 | Wednesday | Independence Day | Public |
| Mar 30 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 1 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| Apr 2 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1 | Tuesday | Workers Day | Public |
| May 4 | Friday | Cassinga Day | Public |
| May 10 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public |
| May 25 | Friday | Africa Day | Public |
| Aug 26 | Sunday | Heroes' Day | Public |
| Aug 27 | Monday | Public Holiday | Public |
| Dec 10 | Monday | Human Rights Day | Public |
| Dec 25 | Tuesday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 | Wednesday | Day of Goodwill | Public |
Long Weekends in 2029
Namibia has 5 long weekends in 2029 — periods of 3 or more consecutive days off without using any leave days.
March 30, 2029 — April 2, 2029 4 days
Good Friday, Easter Monday
May 4, 2029 — May 6, 2029 3 days
Cassinga Day
May 25, 2029 — May 27, 2029 3 days
Africa Day
August 25, 2029 — August 27, 2029 3 days
Heroes' Day, Public Holiday
December 8, 2029 — December 10, 2029 3 days
Human Rights Day
Holidays by Month
Jan 1
Feb 0
Mar 2
Apr 1
May 4
Jun 0
Jul 0
Aug 2
Sep 0
Oct 0
Nov 0
Dec 3
Holiday Breakdown
12 On Weekdays
Extra days off from work
1 On Weekends
Already non-working days
1 Observances
Recognized but not days off
Calendar
January
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 31 |
February
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |
| 26 | 27 | 28 |
March
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |
| 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 |