Festivals

Independence Day Celebration

Season or date: March 21

Foundation day events with military parades and cultural programs in each city

Windhoek Carnival (Wika)

Season or date: Late April

Costume parade and beer festival led by German community

Marisongo Festival

Season or date: August

Lozi people's harvest festival in Zambezi Region

Himba Red October

Season or date: October

Traditional ceremony celebrating completion of new cattle kraal by Himba people

Namibia Music Awards

Season or date: Once annually

Domestic music scene's largest awards ceremony and live event

Swakopmund Christmas Market

Season or date: December

German-style stalls and illuminations at seaside winter festival

Public holidays

  • Independence Day
  • Africa Day
  • Heroes' Day
  • Cassinga Day
  • Christmas
  • Boxing Day