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Omaruru, Erongo Region, Namibia – Namibia Flag

Current Date And Time In Omaruru, Namibia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
00:40:35 CAT
Currency: Namibian Dollar (NAD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 11,547

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Omaruru, Erongo Region


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Omaruru, Erongo Region? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Omaruru.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Omaruru follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence Day on March 21) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Omaruru.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Omaruru, Erongo Region

This is Namibia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Namibia's country-level and Erongo Region holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Omaruru as anywhere else in Namibia.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Omaruru

These are Namibia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Namibia's country and Erongo Region holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Omaruru just as everywhere else in Namibia.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Independence DayMarch 21National Public HolidayFull National Closure (Public Holidays Act 26 of 1990)gov.na

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Omaruru

Omaruru's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Namibia's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Omaruru, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 11,547 and running on the Africa/Windhoek time zone, Omaruru follows Namibia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Omaruru Public Holidays

Are banks in Omaruru closed on public holidays?

Yes. Omaruru's bank branches follow Namibia's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Omaruru?

Public holidays observed in Omaruru include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Namibia, since Omaruru doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Omaruru?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Omaruru so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Omaruru differ from other cities in Namibia?

No — public holidays in Namibia are set nationally, not city by city, so Omaruru observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Namibia. This page is a convenient Omaruru-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Omaruru use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Omaruru runs on the Africa/Windhoek time zone. Since Namibia's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Omaruru — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Omaruru's public holiday dates come from?

Omaruru follows Namibia's national statutory holidays, published via gov.na — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Omaruru Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (March 21)
📍 Omaruru Quick Facts
State / Province: Erongo Region
Population: 11,547
Time Zone: Africa/Windhoek
Coordinates: -21.4240°, 15.9461°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 10 111
Driving Side: Left side