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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Botswana Day Holiday (observed)
Monday, October 2, 2028
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🏪 What's open
- Banks Closed
- Government offices Closed
- Schools Closed
- Shops Varies
- Restaurants Varies
- Public transit Reduced
- Stock market Closed
- Post office Closed
🛋️ Long weekend potential
3-Day Block
SAT
30
Weekend
SUN
01
Weekend
MON
02
Holiday
3-day weekend (September 30 – October 2)
📣 Traveler notes
Botswana is a stable, landlocked Southern African country. Key attractions include the Tsodilo Hills, Chobe National Park, the Okavango Delta, and the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
- New Year's Day
- Easter weekend (Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday)
- Workers Day (May 1)
- Sir Seretse Khama Day (July 1)
- No specific etiquette is listed.
About this holiday
Public holidays are primarily paid time off for government and government-regulated employees. Non-federal public holidays (e.g., Christmas Eve) may be observed at the employer's discretion.