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Current Date And Time In Khomas Region, Namibia

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
13:53:25 CAT
Capital: Windhoek
Currency: Namibian Dollar (NAD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 494,605
Area: 37,007.00 km²
State Code: KH

🗓️ Public Holidays in Khomas Region, Namibia


Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Khomas Region, Namibia? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Khomas Region.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Khomas Region observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Khomas Region, 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 — Khomas Region, 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 Khomas Region and the rest of Namibia, not a separate Khomas Region-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 Khomas Region

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 Khomas Region. 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 Khomas Region

Public holiday schedules in Khomas Region combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Khomas Region observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

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

As Khomas Region's capital, Windhoek observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Khomas Region.

Frequently Asked Questions — Khomas Region Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Khomas Region?

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


How many statutory public holidays are observed in Khomas Region?

Khomas Region observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Namibia nationally, since Khomas Region 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 Khomas Region?

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


Do public holidays in Khomas Region differ from the rest of Namibia?

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


Does Windhoek, Khomas Region's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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


What is the official source for Khomas Region's public holiday dates?

Khomas Region'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.

🗓️ Khomas Region Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (March 21)
📍 Khomas Region Quick Facts
State Capital: Windhoek
Population: 494,605
Area: 37,007 km²
Area Rank in Namibia: #8
Population Density: 6.1 / 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