Namibia has 13 public holidays. In case a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday is considered a public holiday. The president may at any time declare other days as public holidays, e.g. the day of parliamentary and presidential elections (last Wednesday in November every 5 years; last in 2024).
- 1 January: New Years Day
- 21 March: Independence Day
- 1 May: Workers’ Day
- 4 May: Cassinga Day
- 25 May: Africa Day
- 28 May: Genocide Remembrance Day
- 25 August: Heroe’s Day
- 10 December: Day of the Namibian Women and International Human Rights Day
- 25 December: Christmas Day
- 26 December: Family Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- Ascension Day