Public holidays in Botswana
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2026
15 public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Thu | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2026 | Fri | New Year's Day Holiday |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Sat | Holy Saturday |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2026 | Fri | Labour Day |
| May 14, 2026 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Wed | Sir Seretse Khama Day |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Mon | President's Day |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Tue | President's Day Holiday |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Wed | Botswana Day |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Thu | Botswana Day Holiday |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Sat | Boxing Day |
| Dec 28, 2026 | Mon | Boxing Day Holiday |
2027
16 public holidays in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2027 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2027 | Sat | New Year's Day Holiday |
| Mar 26, 2027 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Mar 27, 2027 | Sat | Holy Saturday |
| Mar 29, 2027 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2027 | Sat | Labour Day |
| May 3, 2027 | Mon | Labour Day Holiday |
| May 6, 2027 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| Jul 1, 2027 | Thu | Sir Seretse Khama Day |
| Jul 19, 2027 | Mon | President's Day |
| Jul 20, 2027 | Tue | President's Day Holiday |
| Sep 30, 2027 | Thu | Botswana Day |
| Oct 1, 2027 | Fri | Botswana Day Holiday |
| Dec 25, 2027 | Sat | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2027 | Sun | Boxing Day |
| Dec 27, 2027 | Mon | Boxing Day (observed) |
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.