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Public Holiday
Nationwide
New Year's Day Holiday
Friday, January 2, 2026
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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
02
Holiday
SAT
03
Weekend
SUN
04
Weekend
3-day weekend (January 2 – January 4)
📣 Traveler notes
Botswana is a wealthy, stable, landlocked nation in Southern Africa, surrounded by Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It is known for its natural beauty and low crime rates. Key attractions include the Tsodilo Hills, Chobe National Park, Moremi Game Reserve (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)
- N/A
About this holiday
Public holidays in Botswana primarily apply to the government sector, providing paid time off for government and related business employees. Other paid holidays are often subject to individual employer policy.