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U.S. and Namibian Holiday Schedule for 2008
Following is a listing of U.S. (A) and Namibian (N) holidays, which will be observed by Mission Windhoek in calendar year 2008:
New Year's Day Tuesday January 1 A/N
M.L. King, Jr. Day Monday January 21 A
Presidents’ Day Monday February 18 A
Independence Day Friday March 21 N
Good Friday Friday March 21 N
Easter Monday Monday March 24 N
Workers’ Day Thursday May 1 N
Ascension Day Thursday May 1 N
Cassinga Day Sunday(O) May 4 N
Africa Day Sunday(O) May 25 N
Memorial Day Monday May 26 A
Independence Day Friday July 4 A
Heroes’ Day Tuesday August 26 N
Labor Day Monday September 1 A
Columbus Day Monday October 13 A
Veterans Day Tuesday November 11 A
Thanksgiving Day Thursday November 27 A
Human Rights Day Wednesday December 10 N
Christmas Day Thursday December 25 A/N
Family Day Friday December 26 N
(O) U.S. Holidays falling on a Sunday are observed the following Monday; U.S. holidays falling on a Saturday are observed on the preceding Friday.
(O) Namibian holidays falling on a Sunday are observed the following Monday; Namibian holidays falling on a Saturday are observed on that day unless an announcement to the contrary is made by the Namibian Government.