Best days to take off in Namibia in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in Namibia in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Namibia in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Weekend |
| Tue 21 Mar | Independence Day | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Workers Day | Day off |
| Thu 4 May | Cassinga Day | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Africa Day | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Ascension Day | Day off |
| Sat 26 Aug | Heroes' Day | Weekend |
| Sun 10 Dec | Human Rights Day | Weekend |
| Mon 11 Dec | Public Holiday | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
| Tue 26 Dec | Family Day | Day off |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Namibia in 2028
- Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Workers Day
- Sat 9 Dec to Mon 11 Dec, 3 days: Human Rights Day, Public Holiday
- Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, 4 days: Christmas Day, Family Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 20 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 18 Mar to Tue 21 Mar, around Independence Day.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Workers Day.
- Book Fri 5 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May, around Cassinga Day.
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Africa Day / Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 8 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 8 Dec to Mon 11 Dec, around Public Holiday.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Family Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 1 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 3 Jan, Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
- Sat 18 Mar to Sun 26 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 20 Mar, Wed 22 Mar, Thu 23 Mar, Fri 24 Mar)
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Fri 5 May)
- Sat 20 May to Sun 28 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 22 May, Tue 23 May, Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
- Thu 7 Dec to Mon 11 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 7 Dec, Fri 8 Dec)
- Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Namibia
How many public holidays does Namibia have in 2028?
Namibia has 12 public holidays in 2028, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Namibia in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Workers Day), Sat 9 Dec to Mon 11 Dec (Human Rights Day, Public Holiday) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Family Day).
What are the best days to take off in Namibia in 2028?
Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 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.