World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Namibia, 2016
Holiday dates13vs 2015: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays10not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank119 / 244median 13 days
All public holidays in 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Mar 21, 2016 | Mon | Independence Day |
| Mar 25, 2016 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Mar 28, 2016 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Workers' Day |
| May 2, 2016 | Mon | Workers' Day (observed) |
| May 4, 2016 | Wed | Cassinga Day |
| May 5, 2016 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| May 25, 2016 | Wed | Africa Day |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Fri | Heroes' Day |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Sat (weekend) | Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day |
| Dec 25, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2016 | Mon | Family Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2016
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 – Jan 3, 2016 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Mar 19, 2016 – Mar 21, 2016 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Mar 25, 2016 – Mar 28, 2016 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Apr 30, 2016 – May 2, 2016 | 3 days | Workers' Day・Workers' Day (observed) |
| Aug 26, 2016 – Aug 28, 2016 | 3 days | Heroes' Day |
| Dec 24, 2016 – Dec 26, 2016 | 3 days | Christmas Day・Family Day |
| Dec 31, 2016 – Jan 2, 2017 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2015
- + Workers' Day (observed)
- − Regional Election Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2016 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.