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Public holidays in Botswana 2026 and 2027

The next public holiday in Botswana is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.

Updated Fri 16 Oct 2026.

Public holidays in Botswana 2026

DateHoliday
Thu 1 Jan 2026New Year's Day
Fri 2 Jan 2026New Year's Day Holiday
Fri 3 Apr 2026Good Friday
Sat 4 Apr 2026Holy Saturday
Mon 6 Apr 2026Easter Monday
Fri 1 May 2026Labour Day
Thu 14 May 2026Ascension Day
Wed 1 Jul 2026Sir Seretse Khama Day
Mon 20 Jul 2026President's Day
Tue 21 Jul 2026President's Day Holiday
Wed 30 Sep 2026Botswana Day
Thu 1 Oct 2026Botswana Day Holiday
Fri 25 Dec 2026Christmas Day
Sat 26 Dec 2026Boxing Day
Mon 28 Dec 2026Boxing Day Holiday Observed

Public holidays in Botswana 2027

DateHoliday
Fri 1 Jan 2027New Year's Day
Sat 2 Jan 2027New Year's Day Holiday
Fri 26 Mar 2027Good Friday
Sat 27 Mar 2027Holy Saturday
Mon 29 Mar 2027Easter Monday
Sat 1 May 2027Labour Day
Mon 3 May 2027Labour Day Holiday Observed
Thu 6 May 2027Ascension Day
Thu 1 Jul 2027Sir Seretse Khama Day
Mon 19 Jul 2027President's Day
Tue 20 Jul 2027President's Day Holiday
Thu 30 Sep 2027Botswana Day
Fri 1 Oct 2027Botswana Day Holiday
Sat 25 Dec 2027Christmas Day
Sun 26 Dec 2027Boxing Day
Mon 27 Dec 2027Boxing Day Observed

Frequently asked questions

When is the next public holiday in Botswana?

The next public holiday in Botswana is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.

How many public holidays does Botswana have in 2026?

Botswana has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

How many public holidays does Botswana have in 2027?

Botswana has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

Source

Computed with python-holidays (MIT), synced every week. Use the data in your own app with the free Holibase API: GET https://api.holibase.org/v1/public-holidays/BW/2026.