Calendars & Holidays

Namibia public holidays 2028

12public holidays
4long weekends
4bridge days worth booking
Add holidays to your calendar (.ics)

Public holidays in Namibia in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Mar 21TuesdayIndependence Day
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
Apr 17MondayEaster Monday
May 1MondayWorkers Day
May 4ThursdayCassinga Day
May 25ThursdayAfrica Day / Ascension Day
Aug 26SaturdayHeroes' Day
Dec 10SundayHuman Rights Day
Dec 11MondayPublic Holiday
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day
Dec 26TuesdayFamily Day

In 2028, Namibia has 12 public holidays. 9 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Family Day on Tuesday, December 26, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

Take offGetAround
Mar 20 (1 day)4 days off (Mar 18 to Mar 21)Independence Day
May 5 (1 day)4 days off (May 4 to May 7)Cassinga Day
May 26 (1 day)4 days off (May 25 to May 28)Africa Day / Ascension Day
May 2, May 3 (2 days)6 days off (Apr 29 to May 4)Workers Day, Cassinga Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Namibia have in 2028?
  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 2028?

4, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 14 to Apr 17 (Good Friday, Easter Monday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Namibia fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), Heroes' Day (Saturday, August 26, 2028), Human Rights Day (Sunday, December 10, 2028). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

More calendars

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