Public Holidays in Botswana 2026
HolidaysMap lists 15 public holidays for Botswana in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Boxing Day on Monday, 28 December 2026.
Botswana public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| Friday | New Year's Holiday | Saturday, 2 January | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Saturday | Easter Saturday | Saturday, 27 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Thursday, 6 May | |
| July | |||
| Wednesday | Sir Seretse Khama Day | Thursday, 1 July | |
| Monday | President's Day | Monday, 19 July | |
| Tuesday | President's Day (Day 2) | Tuesday, 20 July | |
| September | |||
| Wednesday | Independence Day | Thursday, 30 September | |
| October | |||
| Thursday | Botswana Day | Friday, 1 October | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
| Saturday | Family Day | Sunday, 26 December | |
| Monday | Boxing Day | Monday, 27 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
2 of the 15 public holidays in Botswana fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Easter Saturday, Family Day. 7 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: New Year's Holiday, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Labour Day, President's Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Botswana in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 15 public holidays for Botswana in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Botswana in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Botswana in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Botswana public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 2 public holidays in Botswana in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Easter Saturday, Family Day.
- Where can I get Botswana public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Botswana holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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