World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Botswana, 2028
Holiday dates16vs 2027: +0
2028 is an estimate: calculated from current rules and subject to future changes and one-off holidays.
On weekdays10not on the weekend
On the weekend6weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank47 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2028 | Sat (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2028 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day Holiday |
| Jan 3, 2028 | Mon | New Year's Day Holiday (observed) |
| Apr 14, 2028 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 15, 2028 | Sat (weekend) | Holy Saturday |
| Apr 17, 2028 | Mon | Easter Monday |
| May 1, 2028 | Mon | Labour Day |
| May 25, 2028 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| Jul 1, 2028 | Sat (weekend) | Sir Seretse Khama Day |
| Jul 17, 2028 | Mon | President's Day |
| Jul 18, 2028 | Tue | President's Day Holiday |
| Sep 30, 2028 | Sat (weekend) | Botswana Day |
| Oct 1, 2028 | Sun (weekend) | Botswana Day Holiday |
| Oct 2, 2028 | Mon | Botswana Day Holiday (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2028 | Mon | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2028 | Tue | Boxing Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2028
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2028 – Jan 3, 2028 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day Holiday・New Year's Day Holiday (observed) |
| Apr 14, 2028 – Apr 17, 2028 | 4 days | Good Friday・Holy Saturday・Easter Monday |
| Apr 29, 2028 – May 1, 2028 | 3 days | Labour Day |
| Jul 15, 2028 – Jul 18, 2028 | 4 days | President's Day・President's Day Holiday |
| Sep 30, 2028 – Oct 2, 2028 | 3 days | Botswana Day・Botswana Day Holiday・Botswana Day Holiday (observed) |
| Dec 23, 2028 – Dec 26, 2028 | 4 days | Christmas Day・Boxing Day |
| Dec 30, 2028 – Jan 2, 2029 | 4 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day Holiday |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2027
- + Botswana Day Holiday (observed)
- + New Year's Day Holiday (observed)
- − Boxing Day (observed)
- − Labour Day Holiday
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2028 →
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.