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Workers' Day
Friday, 1 May 2026 · Namibia · Nationwide · Public holiday
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Bridge day check
Falls on a Friday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.
What the day is for
Officially recognised as a public holiday, so most people have the day off work.
Do shops and banks close?
Expect offices, banks and the majority of shops to be closed.
Getting around
Public transport usually runs a Sunday or holiday timetable.
These notes come from the day's official classification rather than country-specific reporting, so treat them as general guidance for Namibia.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Thursday · 1 May 2025Bridge to 4 days
2026Friday · 1 May 20263-day break
2027Saturday · 1 May 20272-day break
2028Monday · 1 May 20283-day break
2029Tuesday · 1 May 2029Bridge to 4 days
See the full Namibia holiday calendar or count the working days.