Namibia Holidays ― List of Holidays in 2025

Namibia holidays may be something you want to learn more about, and we want to help with that.

There are many holidays observed in Namibia and we were able to gather them all here, fortunately.

From "March Equinox in Namibia" to "Good Friday in Namibia" - and everything in between - there are a total of 23 holidays observed in Namibia.

Let's look at what they are.

List of Namibia Holidays Observed/ Celebrated

Following are all the holidays observed in Namibia:

01

New Year in Namibia

The New Year in Namibia is celebrated on the 1st of January. This is the day when the new year begins according to the...

20

March Equinox in Namibia...

The March equinox occurs in the Southern Hemisphere on March 20 or 21 and in the Northern Hemisphere on March 20 or 21...

21

Independence Day in Nami...

Namibia celebrates its Independence Day on March 21, commemorating the day in 1990 when the country gained independenc...

18

Good Friday in Namibia

In Namibia, Good Friday is a public holiday that falls on the Friday before Easter Sunday. It commemorates the crucifi...

20

Easter Sunday in Namibia...

In Namibia, Easter Sunday is a public holiday that falls on the first Sunday after the full moon following the vernal ...

21

Easter Monday in Namibia...

Easter Monday is a public holiday in Namibia, where it is known as "Ostermontag". It is the second day of the Easter w...

01

Workers’ Day in Na...

Namibia celebrates Workers' Day on May 1st. This holiday honors the workers of Namibia and their contribution to the c...

02

Workers’ Day obser...

In Namibia, Workers' Day is celebrated on May 1st. This holiday commemorates the day in 1990 when Namibia gained indep...

04

Cassinga Day in Namibia...

Cassinga Day is a national holiday in Namibia, observed on 4 August. It commemorates the 1978 South African Air Force ...

25

Africa Day in Namibia

Africa Day is celebrated annually on May 25th in Namibia. The day commemorates the founding of the Organization of Afr...

29

Ascension Day in Namibia...

Ascension Day is a public holiday in Namibia, celebrated on the 40th day after Easter. It commemorates Jesus Christ's ...

21

June Solstice in Namibia...

The June Solstice is the longest day of the year in Namibia and marks the beginning of winter. It occurs when the sun ...

26

Heroes’ Day in Nam...

Heroes' Day is a national holiday in Namibia, commemorating the country's heroes who fought for Namibia's independence...

22

September Equinox in Nam...

The September Equinox in Namibia falls on the first day of spring, when the sun is directly overhead at noon and the d...

10

Day of the Namibian Wome...

The Day of the Namibian Woman is celebrated on August 9th in Namibia. It commemorates the day in 1966 when the Women's...

21

December Solstice in Nam...

The December solstice occurs when the sun reaches its southernmost point in the sky and is directly over the Tropic of...

25

Christmas Day in Namibia...

Christmas in Namibia is celebrated on December 25th, just like in many other countries around the world. However, beca...

26

Christmas Day observed i...

Christmas Day is observed in Namibia on December 25th. It is a day to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ and to give ...

26

Family Day in Namibia

Family Day is a public holiday in Namibia, celebrated on the first Monday of August. It is a day for families to spend...

02

New Year observed in Nam...

Namibia has a long history of celebrating the New Year. The traditional celebration of the New Year in Namibia is call...

11

Day of the Namibian Wome...

The Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day is celebrated in Namibia on December 10th every year....

05

Cassinga Day observed in...

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Africa Day observed in N...

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