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 | Holiday |
|
1st January |
New Year's Day |
|
21st March |
Independence Day |
|
19 April |
Good Friday |
|
22 April |
Easter Monday |
|
1 May |
Workers Day |
|
4 May |
Cassinga Day |
| 25 May | Africa Day |
| 30 May | Ascension Day |
|
26 Aug |
Heroes' Day |
|
10 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 Finland.
OBSERVANCE DAYS , BUT NOT PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
| DATE | OBSERVANCE DAY | |
| 9th February | Constitution Day | |
| 16th June | Day of the African Child | |
| 28th September | Day of the Namibian Child |