Long weekends in Namibia, 2026.
Namibia, 2026: 8 long weekends. 3 cost no leave at all, and 7 days of leave add the other 5, for 34 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 3 April to 6 April: 4 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday, Easter Monday)
- 1 May to 4 May: 4 days off, no leave needed (Workers' Day, Cassinga Day)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day, Day of Goodwill)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 14 May to 17 May: 4 days off, take Fri 15 May as leave (Ascension Day)
- 23 May to 28 May: 6 days off, take Tue 26 May and Wed 27 May as leave (Africa Day, Genocide Remembrance Day)
- 22 August to 26 August: 5 days off, take Mon 24 Aug and Tue 25 Aug as leave (Heroes' Day)
- 10 December to 13 December: 4 days off, take Fri 11 Dec as leave (Human Rights Day)
Public holidays in Namibia, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day |
| Saturday 21 March | Independence Day |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday |
| Monday 6 April | Easter Monday |
| Friday 1 May | Workers' Day |
| Monday 4 May | Cassinga Day |
| Thursday 14 May | Ascension Day |
| Monday 25 May | Africa Day |
| Thursday 28 May | Genocide Remembrance Day |
| Wednesday 26 August | Heroes' Day |
| Thursday 10 December | Human Rights Day |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day |
| Saturday 26 December | Day of Goodwill (St. Stephen's Day) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Namibia in 2026?
Namibia has 3 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 5 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Namibia in 2026?
New Year's Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does Namibia have in 2026?
Namibia has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 11 of them fall on a weekday.