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Opuwo, Kunene Region, Namibia – Namibia Flag

Current Date And Time In Opuwo, Namibia

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
19:46:34 CAT
Currency: Namibian Dollar (NAD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 9,075

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Opuwo, Kunene Region


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

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Opuwo 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 Opuwo.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Opuwo, Kunene Region

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

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

Businesses in Opuwo 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.

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

With a population of 9,075 and running on the Africa/Windhoek time zone, Opuwo follows Namibia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Opuwo Public Holidays

Are banks in Opuwo closed on public holidays?

Yes. Opuwo'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 Opuwo?

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

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Opuwo.


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

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


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

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


Where do Opuwo's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Opuwo Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (March 21)
📍 Opuwo Quick Facts
State / Province: Kunene Region
Population: 9,075
Time Zone: Africa/Windhoek
Coordinates: -18.0607°, 13.8400°
🕒 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