Independence Day Celebration
Season or date: March 21
Foundation day events with military parades and cultural programs in each city
Festivals in Namibia
Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country
Festivals
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