Namibia vacation overview.
Namibia has 14 public holidays in 2026, which makes it easier to map out vacations before you spend paid leave.
OffDay checks how weekends and official holidays connect so you can quickly spot the longest breaks and smarter travel windows in Namibia.
PTO optimization matters because a small number of leave days can unlock much longer breaks. The current best opportunity turns 5 vacation days into 10 consecutive days off.
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Automatically calculated from the holiday calendar and OffDay suggestion engine.
Public holidays.
Search every official holiday returned for Namibia in 2026.
Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
| Independence Day | March 21, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend holiday |
| Good Friday | April 3, 2026 | Friday | Weekday holiday |
| Easter Sunday | April 5, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend holiday |
| Easter Monday | April 6, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| Workers' Day | May 1, 2026 | Friday | Weekday holiday |
| Cassinga Day | May 4, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| Ascension Day | May 14, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
| Africa Day | May 25, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| Genocide Remembrance Day | May 28, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
| Heroes' Day | August 26, 2026 | Wednesday | Weekday holiday |
| Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day | December 10, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
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FAQ.
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