World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Namibia, 2025
Holiday dates16vs 2024: +2
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays13not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank53 / 246median 13 days
All public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | Wed | New Year's Day |
| Mar 1, 2025 | Sat (weekend) | Burial ceremony of Dr. Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Fri | Independence Day |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2025 | Thu | Workers' Day |
| May 4, 2025 | Sun (weekend) | Cassinga Day |
| May 5, 2025 | Mon | Cassinga Day (observed) |
| May 25, 2025 | Sun (weekend) | Africa Day |
| May 26, 2025 | Mon | Africa Day (observed) |
| May 28, 2025 | Wed | Genocide Remembrance Day |
| May 29, 2025 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Tue | Heroes' Day |
| Sep 10, 2025 | Wed | Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Thu | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2025 | Fri | Family Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2025
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 2025 – Mar 23, 2025 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Apr 18, 2025 – Apr 21, 2025 | 4 days | Good Friday・Easter Monday |
| May 3, 2025 – May 5, 2025 | 3 days | Cassinga Day・Cassinga Day (observed) |
| May 24, 2025 – May 26, 2025 | 3 days | Africa Day・Africa Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2025 – Dec 28, 2025 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Family Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2024
- + Africa Day (observed)
- + Burial ceremony of Dr. Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma
- + Cassinga Day (observed)
- + Genocide Remembrance Day
- − Burial ceremony of Dr. Hage Gottfried Geingob
- − General Election Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2025 →
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.