Public holidays in Namibia 2027

15 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

Nationwide holidays 2027

Long weekends and bridge days 2027

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Namibia (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan · 3 days off
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Windhoek: high 32°C (90°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 43% of days
• Sat 20 Mar – Mon 22 Mar · 3 days off
  Independence Day, Independence Day (observed)
  Typically in Windhoek: high 29°C (84°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 51% of days
• Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Windhoek: high 29°C (84°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 41% of days
• Fri 28 May – Sun 30 May · 3 days off
  Genocide Remembrance Day
  Typically in Windhoek: high 24°C (75°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 0% of days
• Fri 10 Sep – Sun 12 Sep · 3 days off
  Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day
  Typically in Windhoek: high 30°C (86°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 0% of days
• Sat 25 Dec – Mon 27 Dec · 3 days off
  Christmas Day, Family Day, Family Day (observed)
  Typically in Windhoek: high 32°C (90°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 33% of days

Bridge days

• Mon 3 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 1 May – Tue 4 May)
  Workers' Day, Cassinga Day
  Typically in Windhoek: high 27°C (81°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 10% of days
• Wed 5 May: take 1 day off, get 3 days in a row (Tue 4 May – Thu 6 May)
  Cassinga Day, Ascension Day
  Typically in Windhoek: high 26°C (79°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 10% of days
• Fri 7 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May)
  Ascension Day
  Typically in Windhoek: high 26°C (79°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 4% of days
• Mon 24 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 22 May – Tue 25 May)
  Africa Day
  Typically in Windhoek: high 24°C (75°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 1% of days
• Fri 27 Aug: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 26 Aug – Sun 29 Aug)
  Heroes' Day
  Typically in Windhoek: high 27°C (81°F), low 9°C (48°F), rain on 0% of days

Leave planner 2027

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2027 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.