Namibia has a total of 17 holidays in 2024. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year	Monday, January 1, 2024	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2024	March Equinox in Namibia (Windhoek)
Independence Day	Thursday, March 21, 2024	Independence Day is a public holiday in Namibia
Good Friday	Friday, March 29, 2024	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, March 31, 2024	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 1, 2024	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Workers' Day	Wednesday, May 1, 2024	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Cassinga Day	Saturday, May 4, 2024	Cassinga Day is a public holiday in Namibia
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 9, 2024	Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Africa Day	Saturday, May 25, 2024	Africa Day is a public holiday in Namibia
June Solstice	Thursday, June 20, 2024	June Solstice in Namibia (Windhoek)
Heroes' Day	Monday, August 26, 2024	Heroes' Day is a public holiday in Namibia
September Equinox	Sunday, September 22, 2024	September Equinox in Namibia (Windhoek)
Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day	Tuesday, December 10, 2024	Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day is a public holiday in Namibia
December Solstice	Saturday, December 21, 2024	December Solstice in Namibia (Windhoek)
Christmas Day	Wednesday, December 25, 2024	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Family Day	Thursday, December 26, 2024	Family Day is a public holiday in Namibia