Namibia Public Holidays List 2023
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Namibia year 2023
S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
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1 | 01 Jan, Sunday | New Year | National holiday |
2 | 02 Jan, Monday | New Year observed | National holiday |
3 | 20 Mar, Monday | March Equinox | Season |
4 | 21 Mar, Tuesday | Independence Day | National holiday |
5 | 07 Apr, Friday | Good Friday | National holiday |
6 | 09 Apr, Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
7 | 10 Apr, Monday | Easter Monday | National holiday |
8 | 01 May, Monday | Workers' Day | National holiday |
9 | 04 May, Thursday | Cassinga Day | National holiday |
10 | 18 May, Thursday | Ascension Day | National holiday |
11 | 25 May, Thursday | Africa Day | National holiday |
12 | 21 Jun, Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
13 | 26 Aug, Saturday | Heroes' Day | National holiday |
14 | 23 Sep, Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
15 | 10 Dec, Sunday | Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day | National holiday |
16 | 11 Dec, Monday | Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day observed | National holiday |
17 | 22 Dec, Friday | December Solstice | Season |
18 | 25 Dec, Monday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
19 | 26 Dec, Tuesday | Family Day | National holiday |
New Year (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year observed (02 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Namibia (Windhoek)
Independence Day (21 Mar) : Independence Day is a public holiday in Namibia
Good Friday (07 Apr) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday (09 Apr) : Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Easter Monday (10 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Workers' Day (01 May) : Labor Day, or May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Cassinga Day (04 May) : Cassinga Day is a public holiday in Namibia
Ascension Day (18 May) : Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Africa Day (25 May) : Africa Day is a public holiday in Namibia
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Namibia (Windhoek)
Heroes' Day (26 Aug) : Heroes' Day is a public holiday in Namibia
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Namibia (Windhoek)
Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day (10 Dec) : Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day is a public holiday in Namibia
Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day observed (11 Dec) : Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day is a public holiday in Namibia
December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Namibia (Windhoek)
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Family Day (26 Dec) : Family Day is a public holiday in Namibia