World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Namibia, 2017
Holiday dates13vs 2016: +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+ days6
World rank122 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2017
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Mar 21, 2017 | Tue | Independence Day |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2017 | Mon | Workers' Day |
| May 4, 2017 | Thu | Cassinga Day |
| May 25, 2017 | Thu | Africa Day; Ascension Day |
| Aug 26, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Heroes' Day |
| Sep 10, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day |
| Sep 11, 2017 | Mon | Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2017 | Mon | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2017 | Tue | Family Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2017
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2016 – Jan 2, 2017 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Apr 14, 2017 – Apr 17, 2017 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Apr 29, 2017 – May 1, 2017 | 3 days | Workers' Day |
| Sep 9, 2017 – Sep 11, 2017 | 3 days | Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day・Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day (observed) |
| Dec 23, 2017 – Dec 26, 2017 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Family Day |
| Dec 30, 2017 – Jan 1, 2018 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2016
- + Africa Day; Ascension Day
- + Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day (observed)
- + New Year's Day (observed)
- − Africa Day
- − Ascension Day
- − Workers' Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2017 →
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.