Public Holidays
Public Holidays in Namibia are determined by an Act of Parliament and the existing Public Holiday's Act 1990, (Act 26 of 1990), provides for the following holidays, tabulated according to their dates and days:
| Date | Holiday |
|
1st January 2019 |
New Year's Day |
|
21st March 2019 |
Independence Day |
|
19th April 2019 |
Good Friday |
|
22nd April 2019 |
Easter Monday |
|
1st May 2019 |
Workers Day |
|
4th May 2019 |
Cassinga Day |
| 25th May 2019 | Africa Day |
| 30th May 2019 | Ascension Day |
|
26th August 2019 |
Heroes' Day |
|
10th December 2019 |
International Human Rights Day |
|
25th December 2019 |
Christmas Day |
|
26th December 2019 |
Family Day |
Note: According to the Public Holiday's 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.
Further note that the Embassy closes on all the above public holidays including those observed in the Russian Federation.