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Namibia has 12 public holidays in 2021. Of these, 12 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Looking for Namibian public holidays or Namibian bank holidays? Namibia public holidays — also called national holidays or non-working days — are observed nationwide and in some regions. Bridge days let you turn a single holiday into a long weekend.
Namibia celebrates 12 public holidays in 2021. These include 12 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: New Year's Day (on January 1), Independence Day (on March 21), Good Friday (on April 2), Easter Monday (on April 5) and Workers' Day (on May 1).
About these dates: the Namibia 2021 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 8, 2026.
Holidays
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February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Long weekends & bridge days
A Namibia holiday weekend happens when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, creating a three-day weekend. The list above shows every long weekend and bridge-day opportunity in 2021.
- Long weekendJan 1 – Jan 33 days
- Long weekendApr 2 – Apr 54 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 1 – May 44 days · Take 2021-05-03 off
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 13 – May 164 days · Take 2021-05-14 off
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 22 – May 254 days · Take 2021-05-24 off
- Bridge-day opportunityAug 26 – Aug 294 days · Take 2021-08-27 off
- Long weekendDec 10 – Dec 123 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Namibia has 12 public holidays in 2021.
Yes. 12 out of 12 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 7 long weekends in Namibia in 2021.
No. The next public holiday in Namibia is on .