Holiday List
11 public holidays listed for Botswana
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Botswana public holidays 2026
Use this page to check public holiday dates in Botswana. Data is refreshed from live holiday sources using the BW country code.
BW Single main time zone Reference city: Gaborone
Thursday, January 1, 2026
New Year's Day
Friday, April 3, 2026
Good Friday
Monday, April 6, 2026
Easter Monday
Friday, May 1, 2026
Labour Day
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Ascension Day
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Sir Seretse Khama Day
Monday, July 20, 2026
Presidents' Day
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Independence Day
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Botswana Day holiday
Friday, December 25, 2026
Christmas Day
Saturday, December 26, 2026