Public Holidays in Namibia, 2025
Namibia observes 13 nationwide public holidays in 2025, 2 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 13
- On a weekend
- 2
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2025
- 250
Nationwide
Namibia holiday calendar 2025
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Namibia. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2025 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 21 March 2025 | Friday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 18 April 2025 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 21 April 2025 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2025 | Thursday | Workers' Day | Nationwide |
| 4 May 2025 | Sunday(weekend) | Cassinga Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May 2025 | Sunday(weekend) | Africa Day | Nationwide |
| 28 May 2025 | Wednesday | Genocide Remembrance Day | Nationwide |
| 29 May 2025 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 26 August 2025 | Tuesday | Heroes' Day | Nationwide |
| 10 December 2025 | Wednesday | Human Rights Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2025 | Thursday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2025 | Friday | Day of Goodwill | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2025?
11 of Namibia's 13 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2025, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 2 fall on Saturday and Sunday: Cassinga Day (4 May 2025), Africa Day (25 May 2025).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2025 leaves 250 business days in Namibia.
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