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Fri25DecNext holidayChristmas DayPublic holidays in Botswana
15 public holidays in 2026, 13 of them on weekdays and 7 next to a weekend.
Days off by month, 2026
public holidays2JanFebMar3Apr2MayJun3JulAug1Sep1OctNov3Dec
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri2Jan | New Year's Day Holiday | Public holiday | |
| Fri3Apr | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Sat4Apr | Holy Saturday | Public holiday | |
| Mon6Apr | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Fri1May | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu14May | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Wed1Jul | Sir Seretse Khama Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon20Jul | President's Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue21Jul | President's Day Holiday | Public holiday | |
| Wed30Sep | Botswana Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu1Oct | Botswana Day Holiday | Public holiday | |
| Fri25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat26Dec | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon28Dec | Boxing Day Holiday | Public holiday |
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri1Jan | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Sat2Jan | New Year's Day Holiday | Public holiday | |
| Fri26Mar | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Sat27Mar | Holy Saturday | Public holiday | |
| Mon29Mar | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Sat1May | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon3May | Labour Day Holiday | Public holiday | |
| Thu6May | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Thu1Jul | Sir Seretse Khama Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon19Jul | President's Day | Public holiday | |
| Tue20Jul | President's Day Holiday | Public holiday | |
| Thu30Sep | Botswana Day | Public holiday | |
| Fri1Oct | Botswana Day Holiday | Public holiday | |
| Sat25Dec | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Sun26Dec | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Mon27Dec | Boxing Day observed | Public holiday |