World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Namibia, 2024
Holiday dates14vs 2023: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days3
World rank86 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Feb 25, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Burial ceremony of Dr. Hage Gottfried Geingob |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Thu | Independence Day |
| Mar 29, 2024 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 1, 2024 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2024 | Wed | Workers' Day |
| May 4, 2024 | Sat (weekend) | Cassinga Day |
| May 9, 2024 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| May 25, 2024 | Sat (weekend) | Africa Day |
| Aug 26, 2024 | Mon | Heroes' Day |
| Sep 10, 2024 | Tue | Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Wed | General Election Day |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Wed | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2024 | Thu | Family Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2024
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Mar 29, 2024 – Apr 1, 2024 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| Aug 24, 2024 – Aug 26, 2024 | 3 days | Heroes' Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2023
- + Burial ceremony of Dr. Hage Gottfried Geingob
- + General Election Day
- − Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day (observed)
- − New Year's Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2024 →
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.