World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Namibia, 2021
Holiday dates14vs 2020: +1
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 weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank103 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Mar 21, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Mar 22, 2021 | Mon | Independence Day (observed) |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Workers' Day |
| May 4, 2021 | Tue | Cassinga Day |
| May 13, 2021 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| May 25, 2021 | Tue | Africa Day |
| Aug 26, 2021 | Thu | Heroes' Day |
| Sep 10, 2021 | Fri | Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day |
| Dec 25, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Family Day |
| Dec 27, 2021 | Mon | Family Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2021
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 – Jan 3, 2021 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Mar 20, 2021 – Mar 22, 2021 | 3 days | Independence Day・Independence Day (observed) |
| Apr 2, 2021 – Apr 5, 2021 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Sep 10, 2021 – Sep 12, 2021 | 3 days | Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day |
| Dec 25, 2021 – Dec 27, 2021 | 3 days | Christmas Day・Family Day・Family Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2020
- + Family Day (observed)
- + Independence Day (observed)
- − Regional Election Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2021 →
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.