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Current Date And Time In Kavango East, Namibia

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
15:22:16 CAT
Capital: Rundu
Currency: Namibian Dollar (NAD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 218,421
Area: 23,988.00 km²
State Code: KE

🗓️ Public Holidays in Kavango East, Namibia


Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Kavango East, Namibia. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Kavango East.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Kavango East observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Kavango East, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Independence Day on March 21) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Kavango East, Namibia

This is Namibia's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Namibia's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Kavango East and the rest of Namibia, not a separate Kavango East-specific calendar.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Kavango East

These are Namibia's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Namibia's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Namibia, including Kavango East. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

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

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Kavango East

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Kavango East close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in Namibia are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Kavango East doesn't simply disappear — Namibia's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

As Kavango East's capital, Rundu observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Kavango East.

Frequently Asked Questions — Kavango East Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Kavango East?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Kavango East mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Kavango East?

Kavango East observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Namibia nationally, since Kavango East doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.


How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Kavango East?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Kavango East a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.


Do public holidays in Kavango East differ from the rest of Namibia?

No — public holidays in Namibia are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Kavango East observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Kavango East-specific reference, not because Kavango East has its own separate holiday list.


Does Rundu, Kavango East's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Rundu observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Kavango East and Namibia. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.


What is the official source for Kavango East's public holiday dates?

Kavango East's public holidays are mandated by Namibia's national statutory framework, published via gov.na — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Kavango East Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (March 21)
📍 Kavango East Quick Facts
State Capital: Rundu
Population: 218,421
Area: 23,988 km²
Area Rank in Namibia: #11
Population Density: 4.3 / km²
🕒 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