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Walvis Bay, Erongo Region, Namibia – Namibia Flag

Current Date And Time In Walvis Bay, Namibia

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
02:00:51 CAT
Currency: Namibian Dollar (NAD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 73,598

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Walvis Bay, Erongo Region


Planning commercial schedules or travel in Walvis Bay, Erongo Region, Namibia? Track upcoming statutory holidays and local bank closures across Walvis Bay.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Walvis Bay observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence Day on March 21) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Walvis Bay.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Walvis Bay, 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 Walvis Bay 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 Walvis Bay

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 Walvis Bay 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 Walvis Bay

Businesses in Walvis Bay generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Namibia: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Walvis Bay doesn't simply get skipped — Namibia's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 73,598 and running on the Africa/Windhoek time zone, Walvis Bay follows Namibia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Walvis Bay Public Holidays

Are banks in Walvis Bay closed on public holidays?

Yes. Walvis Bay'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 Walvis Bay?

Public holidays observed in Walvis Bay include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Namibia, since Walvis Bay 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 Walvis Bay?

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


Do public holidays in Walvis Bay differ from other cities in Namibia?

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


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

Walvis Bay 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 Walvis Bay — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Walvis Bay's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Walvis Bay Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (March 21)
📍 Walvis Bay Quick Facts
State / Province: Erongo Region
Population: 73,598
Time Zone: Africa/Windhoek
Coordinates: -22.9575°, 14.5053°
🕒 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