Best days to take off in Namibia in 2026

Public holidays in Namibia in 2026

2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Namibia in 2026

• Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
• Fri 1 May to Mon 4 May, 4 days: Workers Day, Cassinga Day
• Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: Africa Day
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, Family Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
3. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Mon 4 May, around Workers Day, Cassinga Day.
4. Book Fri 15 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 May to Sun 17 May, around Ascension Day.
5. Book Fri 22 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 May to Mon 25 May, around Africa Day.
6. Book Mon 24 Aug and Tue 25 Aug (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 22 Aug to Wed 26 Aug, around Heroes' Day.
7. Book Fri 11 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 10 Dec to Sun 13 Dec, around Human Rights Day.
8. Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
3. Thu 30 Apr to Mon 4 May: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 30 Apr)
4. Sat 9 May to Sun 17 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 11 May, Tue 12 May, Wed 13 May, Fri 15 May)
5. Thu 21 May to Mon 25 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 May, Fri 22 May)
6. Sat 22 Aug to Wed 26 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 24 Aug, Tue 25 Aug)
7. Sat 5 Dec to Sun 13 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 7 Dec, Tue 8 Dec, Wed 9 Dec, Fri 11 Dec)
8. Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Namibia

How many public holidays does Namibia have in 2026?

Namibia has 12 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Namibia in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Mon 4 May (Workers Day, Cassinga Day), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Africa Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Family Day).

What are the best days to take off in Namibia in 2026?

Book Thu 2 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 8 breaks.