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Namibia Holidays 2026

Public holidays & school holidays — all regions

2025 2026 2027
11
Public Holidays
3
School Breaks
14
Regions
Namibia runs two parallel holiday systems: public holidays that apply nationwide, and school holidays that are set regionally and vary across the country. For 2026, there are 11 nationwide public holidays, of which 8 fall on a working day. School holidays follow a single national calendar that applies in all 14 regions, totalling about 107 days across the year. Explore the public holidays, the regional school holiday dates, and the complete year calendar using the links below.

Public Holidays 2026

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🗓️ Nationwide Public Holidays
1 Jan 2026 Thu New Year's Day
21 Mar 2026 Sat Independence Day (1990)
22 Mar 2026 Sun Independence Day Holiday
3 Apr 2026 Fri Good Friday
6 Apr 2026 Mon Easter Monday
1 May 2026 Fri Workers' Day
25 May 2026 Mon Africa Day
26 Aug 2026 Wed Heroes' Day
10 Dec 2026 Thu Human Rights Day / International Human Rights Day
25 Dec 2026 Fri Christmas Day
26 Dec 2026 Sat Family Day

School Holidays 2026

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🎒 Kavango East — School Holidays Overview
Easter Holidays
30.03.2026 - 12.04.2026
Winter Holidays
01.07.2026 - 31.07.2026
Summer Holidays
01.12.2026 - 31.01.2027

Calendar 2026

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View Namibia Calendar 2026
All public holidays & school holidays visualized by month
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Holidays by Region

Kavango East Erongo Hardap Karas Kavango West Khomas Kunene Otjozondjupa Ohangwena Omusati Oshana Oshikoto Omaheke Zambezi