Public holidays in Botswana 2026
13 national public holidays in Botswana in 2026. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday. Next: Christmas Day on 25 December (Friday).
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2 January | Friday | New Year's Holiday |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 4 April | Saturday | Easter Saturday |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 1 May | Friday | Labour Day |
| 14 May | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| 1 July | Wednesday | Sir Seretse Khama Day |
| 20 July | Monday | President’s Day |
| 21 July | Tuesday | President’s Day Holiday |
| 30 September | Wednesday | Botswana Day |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Saturday | Family Day |
Other observances
Bank holidays, optional and observance days. Most are not days off for everyone.
- 5 April · Easter Sunday (observance)
- 10 May · Mother's Day (observance)
Source: date-holidays rules v3.26.5 (ISC (data: CC BY-SA 3.0)). About our data
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