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Public holidays in Botswana, 2026

Holiday dates15vs 2025: +1
On weekdays13not on the weekend
On the weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank67 / 246median 14 days

All public holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1, 2026ThuNew Year's Day
Jan 2, 2026FriNew Year's Day Holiday
Apr 3, 2026FriGood Friday
Apr 4, 2026Sat (weekend)Holy Saturday
Apr 6, 2026MonEaster Monday
May 1, 2026FriLabour Day
May 14, 2026ThuAscension Day
Jul 1, 2026WedSir Seretse Khama Day
Jul 20, 2026MonPresident's Day
Jul 21, 2026TuePresident's Day Holiday
Sep 30, 2026WedBotswana Day
Oct 1, 2026ThuBotswana Day Holiday
Dec 25, 2026FriChristmas Day
Dec 26, 2026Sat (weekend)Boxing Day
Dec 28, 2026MonBoxing Day Holiday

By month and weekday

Botswana 2026: holidays per monthJan: 2JanFeb: 0FebMar: 0MarApr: 3AprMay: 2MayJun: 0JunJul: 3JulAug: 0AugSep: 1SepOct: 1OctNov: 0NovDec: 3Dec
Botswana 2026: holidays per weekdayMon: 3MonTue: 1TueWed: 2WedThu: 3ThuFri: 4FriSat: 2SatSun: 0Sun

Breaks of 3 or more days in 2026

PeriodLengthHolidays
Jan 1, 2026 – Jan 4, 20264 daysNew Year's Day・New Year's Day Holiday
Apr 3, 2026 – Apr 6, 20264 daysGood Friday・Holy Saturday・Easter Monday
May 1, 2026 – May 3, 20263 daysLabour Day
Jul 18, 2026 – Jul 21, 20264 daysPresident's Day・President's Day Holiday
Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 28, 20264 daysChristmas Day・Boxing Day・Boxing Day Holiday

Holiday count by year

Botswana: holiday dates per year2010: 1520102011: 172012: 172013: 142014: 142015: 1420152016: 162017: 162018: 162019: 152020: 1520202021: 162022: 172023: 162024: 142025: 1420252026: 152027: 162028: 162029: 162030: 142030

Changes from 2025

Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).

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World ranking of holiday counts, 2026 →

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.