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Oniipa, Oshikoto Region, Namibia – Namibia Flag

Current Date And Time In Oniipa, Namibia

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
15:34:58 CAT
Currency: Namibian Dollar (NAD)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 4,740

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Oniipa, Oshikoto Region


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

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Oniipa align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Independence Day on March 21) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Oniipa.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Oniipa, Oshikoto Region

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

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

Businesses in Oniipa 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 Oniipa, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 4,740 and running on the Africa/Windhoek time zone, Oniipa follows Namibia's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Oniipa Public Holidays

Are banks in Oniipa closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Oniipa close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Oniipa?

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

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


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

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


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

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


Where do Oniipa's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Oniipa Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Independence Day (March 21)
📍 Oniipa Quick Facts
State / Province: Oshikoto Region
Population: 4,740
Time Zone: Africa/Windhoek
Coordinates: -17.9167°, 16.0333°
🕒 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