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Cassinga Day
Monday, 4 May 2026 · Namibia · Nationwide · Public holiday
Bridge day check
Falls on a Monday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.
What the day is for
Remembers the 4 May 1978 attack by South African forces on a SWAPO camp at Cassinga in southern Angola, in which hundreds of Namibian refugees were killed. Marked with wreath-laying and memorial services rather than celebration.
Do shops and banks close?
Public offices and banks close. Many private firms close, though shops in larger towns often trade.
Getting around
Normal road conditions for most of the country; expect local closures near memorial events.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Sunday · 4 May 20252-day break
2026Monday · 4 May 20263-day break
2027Tuesday · 4 May 2027Bridge to 4 days
2028Thursday · 4 May 2028Bridge to 4 days
2029Friday · 4 May 20293-day break
See the full Namibia holiday calendar or count the working days.