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Best days to take off in Namibia in 2027

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Namibia in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Namibia in 2027

DateHolidayFalls on
Fri 1 JanNew Year's DayDay off
Sun 21 MarIndependence DayWeekend
Mon 22 MarPublic HolidayDay off
Fri 26 MarGood FridayDay off
Mon 29 MarEaster MondayDay off
Sat 1 MayWorkers DayWeekend
Tue 4 MayCassinga DayDay off
Thu 6 MayAscension DayDay off
Tue 25 MayAfrica DayDay off
Thu 26 AugHeroes' DayDay off
Fri 10 DecHuman Rights DayDay off
Sat 25 DecChristmas DayWeekend
Sun 26 DecFamily DayWeekend
Mon 27 DecPublic HolidayDay off

4 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.

Long weekends in Namibia in 2027

Best bridge days to book in 2027

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

  1. Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
  2. Book Fri 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 19 Mar to Mon 22 Mar, around Public Holiday.
  3. Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
  4. Book Mon 3 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 1 May to Tue 4 May, around Cassinga Day.
  5. Book Fri 7 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 May to Sun 9 May, around Ascension Day.
  6. Book Mon 24 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 May to Tue 25 May, around Africa Day.
  7. Book Fri 27 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 26 Aug to Sun 29 Aug, around Heroes' Day.
  8. Book Thu 9 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 9 Dec to Sun 12 Dec, around Human Rights Day.

How many days off can you get in 2027?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days21 days4.2x
10 days40 days4.0x
15 days55 days3.7x
20 days70 days3.5x
25 days85 days3.4x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027

20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
  2. Sat 20 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 10 days off for 3 booked (Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar)
  3. Sat 1 May to Sun 9 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 3 May, Wed 5 May, Fri 7 May)
  4. Fri 21 May to Tue 25 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 May, Mon 24 May)
  5. Sat 21 Aug to Sun 29 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 23 Aug, Tue 24 Aug, Wed 25 Aug, Fri 27 Aug)
  6. Sat 4 Dec to Sun 12 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 6 Dec, Tue 7 Dec, Wed 8 Dec, Thu 9 Dec)
  7. Thu 23 Dec to Mon 27 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 23 Dec, Fri 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2027 in Namibia

How many public holidays does Namibia have in 2027?

Namibia has 14 public holidays in 2027, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Namibia in 2027?

Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 20 Mar to Mon 22 Mar (Independence Day, Public Holiday), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Fri 10 Dec to Sun 12 Dec (Human Rights Day) and Sat 25 Dec to Mon 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Family Day, Public Holiday).

What are the best days to take off in Namibia in 2027?

Book Thu 25 Mar to get 5 days off, from Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 7 breaks.

About these dates

These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Namibia's official calendar. Check before you book.

These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.