Public holidays in Botswana 2027

16 public holidays; 11 fall on a working day. The weekend in Botswana is Saturday and Sunday.

Date	Holiday	Days
1 JanuaryFriday	New Year's Day
2 JanuarySaturday	New Year's Day Holidayweekend
26 MarchFriday	Good Friday
27 MarchSaturday	Holy Saturdayweekend
29 MarchMonday	Easter Monday
1 MaySaturday	Labour Dayweekend
3 MayMonday	Labour Day Holiday
6 MayThursday	Ascension Day
1 JulyThursday	Sir Seretse Khama Day
19 JulyMonday	President's Day
20 JulyTuesday	President's Day Holiday
30 SeptemberThursday	Botswana Day
1 OctoberFriday	Botswana Day Holiday
25 DecemberSaturday	Christmas Dayweekend
26 DecemberSunday	Boxing Dayweekend
27 DecemberMonday	Boxing Dayobserved

Count working days in Botswana

Notes

Observed means the day off is moved, usually to the next Monday, because the holiday falls on a weekend.

Only nationwide public holidays are listed. Regions, employers and schools may add others. See also the 2027 calendar and time in Botswana. Source: holidays 0.108 (github.com/vacanza/holidays), MIT.