 
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 2011 |
New Year's Day |
21st March 2011 |
Independence Day |
10th April 2011 |
Easter Friday |
13th April 2011 |
Easter Monday |
1st May 2011 |
Workers Day |
4th May 2011 |
Cassinga Day |
| 5th May 2011 |
Public Holiday |
| 17th May 2011 |
Ascension Day |
25th May 2011 |
Africa Day |
26th August 2011 |
Heroes' Day |
10th December 2011 |
International Human Rights Day |
25th December 2011 |
Christmas Day |
26th December 2011 |
Family Day |
Term |
Academic Calendar |
First Term |
17th January 2011 to 21st April 2011 |
Second Term |
16th May 2011 to 25th August 2011 |
Third Term |
6th September 2011 to 7th December 2011 |
Note: According to the Public Holiday's 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 High Commission closes on all the above public holidays including those observed in the UK.
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