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 2019 |
Holiday |
|
1st January |
New Year's Day |
|
21st March |
Independence Day |
|
19th April |
Good Friday |
|
22nd April |
Easter Monday |
|
1st May |
Workers Day |
|
4th May |
Cassinga Day |
| 25th May | Africa Day |
| 30th May | Ascension Day |
| 26th August |
Heroes' Day |
|
10th December |
International Human Rights Day |
|
25th December |
Christmas Day |
|
26th December |
Family Day |
According to the Public Holidays 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 Sweden.
OBSERVANCE DAYS 2017, BUT NOT PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
| DATE | DAY | OBSERVANCE DAY |
| 9th February | Saturday | Constitution Day |
| 16th June | Sunday | Day of the African Child |
| 28th September | Saturday | Day of the Namibian Child |
| 4th October | Friday | United Nations Day |