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Botswana
Total 14 public holidays

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Commemoration

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Holiday List

January

2 holidays

01

Thursday

New Year's Day

Public holiday

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

01/01/2026

02

Friday

New Year Holiday

Public holiday

New Year Holiday is a public holiday in Botswana

01/02/2026

April

3 holidays

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Friday

Good Friday

Public holiday

Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

04/03/2026

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Saturday

Holy Saturday

Public holiday

Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.

04/04/2026

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Monday

Easter Monday

Public holiday

Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

04/06/2026

May

3 holidays

01

Friday

Labour Day

Public holiday

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

05/01/2026

10

Sunday

Mother's Day

Commemoration

Mother's Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.

05/10/2026

14

Thursday

Ascension Day

Public holiday

Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.

05/14/2026

June

1 holidays

21

Sunday

Father's Day

Commemoration

Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.

06/21/2026

July

3 holidays

01

Wednesday

Sir Seretse Khama Day

Public holiday

Sir Seretse Khama Day is a public holiday in Botswana

07/01/2026

20

Monday

President's Day

Public holiday

President's Day is a public holiday in Botswana

07/20/2026

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Tuesday

President's Day Holiday

Public holiday

President's Day Holiday is a public holiday in Botswana

07/21/2026

September

1 holidays

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Wednesday

Botswana Day

Public holiday

Botswana Day is a public holiday in Botswana

09/30/2026

October

1 holidays

01

Thursday

Botswana Day Holiday

Public holiday

Botswana Day Holiday is a public holiday in Botswana

10/01/2026

December

2 holidays

25

Friday

Christmas Day

Public holiday

Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

12/25/2026

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Saturday

Boxing Day

Public holiday

Boxing Day is a public holiday in Botswana

12/26/2026