The Embassy will be closed on the following days in 2025 in observance of Namibian* and French holidays:
* The Public Holiday's Act 1990 (Act 26 of 1990) provides for the Namibian holidays listed. If a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday will be a public holiday unless the Monday is already a public holiday.
Wednesday January 01 —
New Years Day
Friday March 21 —
Namibia Independence Day
Friday April 18 —
Good Friday
Monday April 21 —
Easter Monday
Thursday May 01 —
Worker's Day
Sunday May 04 —
Cassinga Day
Monday May 05 —
Public Holiday 1
Thursday May 08 —
Victory in Europe Day
Sunday May 25 —
Africa Day
Monday May 26 —
Public Holiday 2
Thursday May 29 —
Ascension Day
Monday June 09 —
Whitsun (Pentecost)
Monday July 14 —
Bastille Day
Friday August 15 —
Assumption of Mary to Heaven
Tuesday August 26 —
Heroes Day
Saturday November 01 —
All Saint's Day
Tuesday November 11 —
Armistice Day 1918
Wednesday December 10 —
International Human Rights Day / Women's Day
Thursday December 25 —
Christmas Day
Friday December 26 —
Family Day / Boxing Day