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Public Holiday Nationwide

New Year's Day Holiday (observed)

Monday, January 3, 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 01 Weekend
SUN 02 Weekend
MON 03 Holiday

3-day weekend (January 1 – January 3)

📣 Traveler notes

Botswana is a stable, peaceful country in Southern Africa known for low crime rates. Key highlights include the Tsodilo Hills, Chobe National Park, Okavango Delta (Moremi Game Reserve), and the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.

  • New Year's Day
  • Easter weekend (Good Friday to Easter Monday)
  • Workers Day (May 1st)
  • Sir Seretse Khama Day (July 1st)

About this holiday

New Year's Day is a public holiday in Botswana. While primarily mandated for government and regulated employees, other holidays may be observed as paid leave at the employer's discretion.