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Public Holidays in Botswana 2026

Official public and bank holidays

18 Total

7 Past

11 Upcoming

2026 2027 2028

Date	Holiday	When
JAN 1 Thursday	New Year's Day Public	160 days ago
JAN 2 Friday	New Year's Day Holiday Public	159 days ago
APR 3 Friday	Good Friday Public	68 days ago
APR 4 Saturday	Holy Saturday Public	67 days ago
APR 6 Monday	Easter Monday Public	65 days ago
MAY 1 Friday	Labour Day Public	40 days ago
MAY 14 Thursday	Ascension Day Public	27 days ago
Upcoming
JUL 1 Wednesday	Sir Seretse Khama Day Public	in 21 days
JUL 20 Monday	President's Day Public	in 40 days
JUL 20 Monday	Presidents' Day Public	in 40 days
JUL 21 Tuesday	President's Day Holiday Public	in 41 days
SEP 30 Wednesday	Botswana Day Public	in 112 days
SEP 30 Wednesday	Independence Day Public	in 112 days
OCT 1 Thursday	Botswana Day Holiday Public	in 113 days
DEC 25 Friday	Christmas Day Public	in 198 days
DEC 26 Saturday	Boxing Day Public	in 199 days
DEC 26 Saturday	St. Stephen's Day Public	in 199 days
DEC 28 Monday	Boxing Day Holiday Public	in 201 days

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Botswana have in 2026?

Botswana has 18 official public holidays in 2026.

What is the next public holiday in Botswana?

The next public holiday in Botswana is Sir Seretse Khama Day on July 1, 2026 (Wednesday).

Do public holidays in Botswana fall on weekends?

Some holidays may fall on weekends. Check the day column in the table above to see which day each holiday falls on in 2026.