Namibia
Holidays & Observances in Namibia
Namibia is a Southwestern African country between Angola and South Africa. It has an extremely diverse population filled not only with many indigenous African tribes, but also with different groups of white people of European and South African descent. This makes for unique cultural elements that vary throughout the country. Christianity is the predominant religion, so many Christian holidays are celebrated. Traditional indigenous beliefs are also popular amongst some groups, many of which combine those beliefs with Christianity.
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Country Observances
| Common Observance | Country Holiday | Observance Type | Holiday Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christmas | Christmas Eve | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Christmas | Christmas | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | National, Federal, Bank, Public | |
| Daylight Saving Time | DST ends | Time Related | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Easter | Easter | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Ascension Day | Ascension Day | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Pentecost (Whit Sunday) | Pentecost / Whit Sunday | Spiritual, Religious, Beliefs | |
| Daylight Saving Time | DST starts | Time Related |