Public Holidays in Botswana 2026 🇧🇼
Botswana has 5 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Botswana Day on 30. Sep. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Botswana.
This year, Botswana observes 15 public holidays , with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Botswana Day on 30. Sep. The most recently passed holiday was President's Day Holiday.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Botswana Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Botswana Day Holiday | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Boxing Day Holiday | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Botswana 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Botswana Day Holiday — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Christmas Day — (Friday) — long weekend
- Boxing Day Holiday — (Monday) — long weekend
Holidays that change date in Botswana
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.
- Good Friday: →
- Holy Saturday: →
- Easter Monday: →
- Ascension Day: →
- President's Day: →
- President's Day Holiday: →
