Holidays in Namibia

1 January 2026 - Thursday - New Years Day

21 March 2026 -  Thursday -  Independence Day

18 April 2026 - Saturday - Good Friday

21 April 2026 - Tuesday - Easter Monday

1 May 2026     -  Friday -  Workers Day

4 May 2026 - Monday - Cassinga Day

5 May 2026 - Tuesday - Public Holiday

25 May 2026 - Monday - Africa Day

26 May 2026 - Tuesday - Public Holiday

28 May 2026 - Thursday - Genocide Remberance Day

29 May 2026 - Monday - Ascension Day

26 August 2026 - Wednesday - Heroe`s Day

10 December 2026 - Wednesday - Human Rights Day & Namibian Womens Day 

25 December 2026 - Friday - Christmas Day

26 December 2026 - Saturdayg - Family Day

According to the Public Holiday Act, 1990 (Act 26 of 1990) the Monday, following a Sunday which is a public holiday, shall also be a public holiday, unless the Monday is already a public holiday. 

Observance Days 2025, but not Public Holidays

9 February 2026 - Monday - Constitution Day

12 May 2026 - Tuesday - Nujoma and Tree Planting Day

16 June 2026 - Tuesday - Day of the African Child Day

28 September 2026 - Monday - Day of the Namibian Child Day

24 October 2026  - Saturday - United Nations Day

1 December 2026 - Tuesday - World Aids Day

Information received from Ministry of Information and Communication Technology http://www.mict.gov.na

Government School Terms 2026:

• First Term:  Monday, 12 January 2026
• Second Term: Monday, 01 June 2026 - 20 August 2026
• Third Term: Monday, 07 September 2026 - Last School Day: Friday, 04 December 2026

First Term 2026: Monday, 11 January 2026

Regarding governmnent school terms, you will find more information on the website of Namibia's Ministry of Eduction http://www.moe.gov.na

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                           Media Statement  dated on 21 February 2025

                   Former President His Excellency Dr Sam Daniel Shafiishuna Nujoma

In order to give a dignified burial and to give all Namibian time to mourn their beloved Founding Father  Former President, Dr Sam D. Shafiishuna Numjoma who passed away on the 08th February 2025, President Nangolo Mbumba will declare that it as a state funeral.This arrangement will allow for the burial of the Former President on Saturday, the 01st March 2025 and the Memorial Service to took place on Friday, the 21st February 2025 in Eenhana Sports Stadium, Eenhana Consituency, Ohangwena Region. Transportation arrangements are being made to transport the public to and from Independance Stadium on Saturday, the 28th February 2025, for the main memorial service.

Furthermore, the daily memorial services will now take place at the various regions throughout the nation,infront of the newely erected SWAPO Headquators on the 28th February 2025 and move towards to the former state house in the capital. Announcements had been made from the week of 10th February 2025. The Daily Memorial Services will begin from 18:00 to 20:00 at the residence of the late Former President, Dr Sam D. Shafiishuna Nujoma. The public is implored not to assemble at the residence of the late President .

Delivered by Honourable Minister Ms. Emma Theofelus.MP