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Namibia public holidays 2027

14public holidays
5long weekends
5bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Namibia in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Mar 21SundayIndependence Day
Mar 22MondayPublic Holiday
Mar 26FridayGood Friday
Mar 29MondayEaster Monday
May 1SaturdayWorkers Day
May 4TuesdayCassinga Day
May 6ThursdayAscension Day
May 25TuesdayAfrica Day
Aug 26ThursdayHeroes' Day
Dec 10FridayHuman Rights Day
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day
Dec 26SundayFamily Day
Dec 27MondayPublic Holiday

In 2027, Namibia has 14 public holidays. 10 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Public Holiday on Monday, December 27, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

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May 3 (1 day)4 days off (May 1 to May 4)Workers Day, Cassinga Day
May 7 (1 day)4 days off (May 6 to May 9)Ascension Day
May 24 (1 day)4 days off (May 22 to May 25)Africa Day
Aug 27 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 26 to Aug 29)Heroes' Day
May 5 (1 day)3 days off (May 4 to May 6)Cassinga Day, Ascension Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Namibia have in 2027?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Namibia in 2027?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Namibia fall on a weekend?

Independence Day (Sunday, March 21, 2027), Workers Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027), Family Day (Sunday, December 26, 2027). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Namibia: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.