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Oranjemund, Karas Region, Namibia – Namibia Flag

Current Date And Time In Oranjemund, Namibia

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
19:48:17 CAT
Currency: Namibian Dollar (NAD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 8,496

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Oranjemund, Karas Region


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Oranjemund. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Oranjemund.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Oranjemund 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 Oranjemund.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Oranjemund, Karas Region

This is Namibia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Namibia's country-level and Karas Region holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Oranjemund 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 Oranjemund

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

Oranjemund'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.

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

With a population of 8,496 and running on the Africa/Windhoek time zone, Oranjemund follows Namibia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Oranjemund Public Holidays

Are banks in Oranjemund closed on public holidays?

Yes. Oranjemund'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 Oranjemund?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Oranjemund's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Oranjemund Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (March 21)
📍 Oranjemund Quick Facts
State / Province: Karas Region
Population: 8,496
Time Zone: Africa/Windhoek
Coordinates: -28.5515°, 16.4273°
🕒 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