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Public Holiday
Nationwide
Botswana Day Holiday
Friday, October 1, 2027
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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
FRI
01
Holiday
SAT
02
Weekend
SUN
03
Weekend
3-day weekend (October 1 – October 3)
📣 Traveler notes
Botswana is a stable, landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered by Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Known for its low crime rate and high standard of living, it features diverse natural attractions like the Tsodilo Hills, Chobe National Park, Okavango Delta, and Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
- New Year's Day
- Easter weekend (Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Sunday, and Easter Monday): A four-day long weekend in March or April.
- Workers Day (May 1st)
- Sir Seretse Khama Day (July 1st)
- No information provided.
About this holiday
Official public holidays in Botswana provide paid time off primarily to government sector and regulated employees. Additional holidays, such as Christmas Eve, may be observed at the employer's discretion.