Namibia has a total of 19 holidays in 2021. 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	Friday, January 1, 2021	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox	Saturday, March 20, 2021	March Equinox in Namibia (Windhoek)
Independence Day	Sunday, March 21, 2021	Independence Day is a public holiday in Namibia
Independence Day observed	Monday, March 22, 2021	Independence Day is a public holiday in Namibia
Good Friday	Friday, April 2, 2021	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 4, 2021	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 5, 2021	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Workers' Day	Saturday, May 1, 2021	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Cassinga Day	Tuesday, May 4, 2021	Cassinga Day is a public holiday in Namibia
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 13, 2021	Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Africa Day	Tuesday, May 25, 2021	Africa Day is a public holiday in Namibia
June Solstice	Monday, June 21, 2021	June Solstice in Namibia (Windhoek)
Heroes' Day	Thursday, August 26, 2021	Heroes' Day is a public holiday in Namibia
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 22, 2021	September Equinox in Namibia (Windhoek)
Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day	Friday, December 10, 2021	Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day is a public holiday in Namibia
December Solstice	Tuesday, December 21, 2021	December Solstice in Namibia (Windhoek)
Christmas Day	Saturday, December 25, 2021	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Family Day	Sunday, December 26, 2021	Family Day is a public holiday in Namibia
Family Day observed	Monday, December 27, 2021	Family Day is a public holiday in Namibia