Holidays in Botswana 2026
Botswana has 15 public holidays in 2026. 15 of them are national holidays, observed everywhere in Botswana. The next public holiday in Botswana is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.
Holidays in Botswana 2026
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New Year's Day
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New Year's Day Holiday
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Good Friday
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Holy Saturday
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Easter Monday
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Labour Day
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Ascension Day
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Sir Seretse Khama Day
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President's Day
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President's Day Holiday
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Botswana Day
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Botswana Day Holiday
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Christmas Day
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Boxing Day
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Boxing Day Holiday
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Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Botswana have in 2026?
- Botswana has 15 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the next public holiday in Botswana?
- The next public holiday in Botswana is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.
- Which holidays are national public holidays in Botswana in 2026?
- Botswana has 15 national public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), New Year's Day Holiday (January 2, 2026), Good Friday (April 3, 2026), Holy Saturday (April 4, 2026), Easter Monday (April 6, 2026), Labour Day (May 1, 2026), Ascension Day (May 14, 2026), Sir Seretse Khama Day (July 1, 2026), President's Day (July 20, 2026), President's Day Holiday (July 21, 2026), Botswana Day (September 30, 2026), Botswana Day Holiday (October 1, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026), Boxing Day (December 26, 2026), Boxing Day Holiday (December 28, 2026).
Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.
Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.