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Public Holiday
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Sir Seretse Khama Day
Thursday, July 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
4-Day Block
THU
01
Holiday
FRI
02
Bridge Day
SAT
03
Weekend
SUN
04
Weekend
4-day weekend with a bridge day on July 2
📣 Traveler notes
Botswana is a landlocked Southern African country, surrounded by Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It is known for its stability, high standard of living, and low crime rates, offering natural attractions such as the Tsodilo Hills, Chobe National Park, Okavango Delta (Moremi Game Reserve), and the Central Kalahari Game Reserve.
- Public holidays include: New Year's Day, Workers Day (May 1), and the four-day Easter bank holiday (March or April).
- Sir Seretse Khama Day is observed annually on July 1st.
- No specific etiquette details are provided.
About this holiday
Sir Seretse Khama Day commemorates a prominent Motswana politician and former military officer. He served as the fourth President of Botswana from April 1, 2008, to April 1, 2018, after having previously served as Vice-President.