Holidays at the Embassy

The Embassy will be closed on the following days in 2024 in observance of Namibian* and French holidays:

* The Public Holiday's Act 1990 (Act 26 of 1990) provides for the Namibian holidays listed. If a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be a public holiday unless the Monday is already a public holiday.

Monday February 26 Public holiday in honour of the late Dr Hage G. GEINGOB, 3rd President of the Republic

Thursday March 21 Namibia Independence Day

Friday March 29 Good Friday

Monday April 01 Easter Monday

Wednesday May 01 Worker's Day

Wednesday May 01 Labour Day

Saturday May 04 Cassinga Day

Wednesday May 08 Victory in Europe Day

Thursday May 09 Ascension Day

Wednesday May 20 Whitsun (Pentecost)

Saturday May 25 Africa Day

Sunday July 14 Bastille Day

Thursday August 15 Assumption of Mary to Heaven

Monday August 26 Heroes Day

Friday November 01 All Saint's Day

Monday November 11 Armistice Day 1918

Tuesday December 10 International Human Rights Day / Women's Day

Wednesday December 25 Christmas Day

Thursday December 26 Family Day / Boxing Day

Good Friday

Good Friday


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