Public holidays in Namibia
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- The following table provides an overview of public holidays in Namibia. These are stipulated in the Public Holidays Act of 1990 (Act 26 of 1990) of the Namibian National Assembly. When a public holiday fall on a Sunday, the following Monday is observed as a public holiday. In addition, the president of Namibia may declare additional public holidays to be observed in specific years.[1][2]
| Date | English Name | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | |
| 21 March | Independence Day | |
| variable | Good Friday | 2 days before Easter Sunday |
| variable | Easter Monday | 1 day after Easter Sunday |
| 1 May | Workers' Day | |
| 4 May | Cassinga Day | |
| variable | Ascension Day | 39 days after Easter Sunday |
| 25 May | Africa Day | |
| 28 May | Genocide Remembrance Day | |
| 26 August | Heroes' Day | |
| 10 December | Human Rights Day | |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | |
| 26 December | Family Day |
References
[edit]- ^ Nationoal Assembly - Promulgation of Public Holidays Act of 1990 (Act 26 of 1990) of the National Assembly. Retrieved 01/11/2023
- ^ "National Holidays | Namibia". www.un.int. Retrieved 2023-11-01.
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