Namibia School Calendar 2026 with official term dates, holidays, opening and closing dates for public and private schools. Updated and accurate.
The Ministry of Education, Innovations, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture (MEIYSAC) in Namibia is in charge of advertising the Namibian School Calendar to Namibians and visitors planning to study in Namibia. The calendar is specifically created to help students, parents, and teachers prepare and plan objectives, as well as properly manage their administration, to achieve success in the education sector and for all Namibians and foreigners.
How to Check Namibia School Calendar 2026?
Follow below steps to download Namibia School Calendar 2026 pdf
- Visit the Namibia Minisitry of education, arts and culture website
- While on homepage navigate to Parents/Guardian which is placed just below learners resources. Click and open.
- From there you can download school calendar.
Holidays Namibia School Calendar 2026
A table below shows expected school holiday periods for the Namibia 2026 academic year along with national public holidays that typically affect school closures. (Note: exact official school calendar dates depend on the final ministry release, but this reflects typical patterns from available Namibia school schedules and national holiday lists.)
| Holiday / Break | Expected Dates (2026) | Type / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-Term Break (Trimester 1) | ~16 Mar – 21 Mar 2026 | School holiday break within first term (common in published schedules) |
| Easter Holiday | 03 Apr – 07 Apr 2026 | School holiday around Good Friday & Easter Monday (public holidays) |
| End of First Term Holiday | ~30 Apr – 01 Jun 2026 (varies by calendar) | Gap between Term 1 and Term 2 (approximate gap per some schedules) |
| Second Term Holiday / Break | Late Aug – Early Sep 2026 (e.g., ~23 Aug – 08 Sep) | End of Term 2 holiday period (trimester structure) |
| Late-Oct Long Weekend Break | ~30 Oct – 02 Nov 2026 | Optional long weekend break in some calendars |
| End of Year / December Holiday | 05 Dec 2026 – Jan 2027 | Final school holiday after the academic year ends |
| New Year’s Day | 01 Jan 2026 | National public holiday (schools closed) |
| Independence Day | 21 Mar 2026 | Public holiday (may fall during mid-term break) |
| Good Friday | 03 Apr 2026 | Public holiday (affects school calendar) |
| Easter Monday | 06 Apr 2026 | Public holiday (school closed) |
| Workers’ Day | 01 May 2026 | Public holiday during term time |
| Cassinga Day | 04 May 2026 | Public holiday (schools typically closed) |
| Ascension Day | 14 May 2026 | Public holiday (may fall within term) |
| Africa Day | 25 May 2026 | Public holiday (schools closed) |
| Genocide Remembrance Day | 28 May 2026 | Public holiday affecting schools |
| Heroes’ Day | 26 Aug 2026 | National holiday (schools closed) |
| Day of the Namibian Women & Intl Human Rights Day | 10 Dec 2026 | Public holiday near end of year |
| Christmas Day | 25 Dec 2026 | Public holiday during December break |
| Family Day | 26 Dec 2026 | Public holiday (schools closed) |