Namibia has a total of 20 holidays in 2005. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year
Saturday, January 1, 2005 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox
Sunday, March 20, 2005 March Equinox in Namibia (Windhoek)
Independence Day
Monday, March 21, 2005 Independence Day is a public holiday in Namibia
Good Friday
Friday, March 25, 2005 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, March 27, 2005 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday
Monday, March 28, 2005 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Daylight Saving Time ends
Sunday, April 3, 2005 Daylight Saving Time ends in Namibia
Workers' Day
Sunday, May 1, 2005 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Workers' Day observed
Monday, May 2, 2005 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Cassinga Day
Wednesday, May 4, 2005 Cassinga Day is a public holiday in Namibia
Ascension Day
Thursday, May 5, 2005 Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Africa Day
Wednesday, May 25, 2005 Africa Day is a public holiday in Namibia
June Solstice
Tuesday, June 21, 2005 June Solstice in Namibia (Windhoek)
Heroes' Day
Friday, August 26, 2005 Heroes' Day is a public holiday in Namibia
Daylight Saving Time starts
Sunday, September 4, 2005 Daylight Saving Time starts in Namibia
September Equinox
Thursday, September 22, 2005 September Equinox in Namibia (Windhoek)
Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day
Saturday, December 10, 2005 Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day is a public holiday in Namibia
December Solstice
Wednesday, December 21, 2005 December Solstice in Namibia (Windhoek)
Christmas Day
Sunday, December 25, 2005 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Family Day
Monday, December 26, 2005 Family Day is a public holiday in Namibia
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