Botswana Public Holidays 2026
Botswana observes 15 public holidays in 2026.
- First:
- New Year's Day —
- Last:
- St. Stephen's Day —
Botswana 2026 Calendar
November 2026
No public holidays in November
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Long weekends and bridge days in Botswana 2026
8 long weekends in 2026. Take the bridge days shown as leave to stretch each break.
| Dates | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 – Jan 4 | New Year's Day, New Year Holiday | 4 | Wed, Dec 31 | 5 days |
| Apr 2 – Apr 6 | Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Monday | 4 | Thu, Apr 2 | 5 days |
| Apr 30 – May 3 | Labour Day | 3 | Thu, Apr 30 | 4 days |
| May 14 – May 17 | Ascension Day | 1 | Fri, May 15 | 4 days |
| Jun 27 – Jul 1 | Sir Seretse Khama Day | 1 | Mon, Jun 29, Tue, Jun 30 | 5 days |
| Jul 17 – Jul 21 | Presidents' Day, President's Day Holiday | 4 | Fri, Jul 17 | 5 days |
| Sep 26 – Oct 1 | Independence Day, Botswana Day holiday | 2 | Mon, Sep 28, Tue, Sep 29 | 6 days |
| Dec 24 – Dec 27 | Christmas Day, St. Stephen's Day | 3 | Thu, Dec 24 | 4 days |
All public holidays in 2026
- Jan1Variable
Thu · January 1, 2026
- Jan2Fixed
Fri · January 2, 2026
- Apr3Variable
Fri · April 3, 2026
- Apr4Fixed
Holy Saturday
Sat · April 4, 2026
falls on a weekend - Apr6Variable
Mon · April 6, 2026
- May1Variable
Fri · May 1, 2026
- May14Variable
Thu · May 14, 2026
- Jul1Variable
Sir Seretse Khama Day
Wed · July 1, 2026
- Jul20Variable
Presidents' Day
Mon · July 20, 2026
- Jul21Fixed
President's Day Holiday
Tue · July 21, 2026
- Sep30Fixed
Botswana Day
Wed · September 30, 2026
- Sep30Variable
Wed · September 30, 2026
- Oct1Variable
Botswana Day holiday
Thu · October 1, 2026
- Dec25Variable
Fri · December 25, 2026
- Dec26Variable
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About this calendar
In 2026, Botswana observes 15 public holidays, beginning with New Year's Day on and ending with St. Stephen's Day on . These are official days on which government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are closed.
Holidays here include a mix of fixed dates (such as New Year's Day and national independence days) and variable dates (such as religious holidays that follow lunar or ecclesiastical calendars). Variable holidays may shift by 1–2 days from year to year.
Botswana observes its public holidays strictly: when one falls on a Sunday, the following Monday becomes a public holiday by law. Paired holidays like the President's Day weekend produce reliable four-day breaks in July.