Botswana Public Holidays 2026
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Showing 2026 only. Countdown from today, 4 October 2026.
· 82 days away
Confirmed — source checked · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- Boxing DayConfirmed — source checked
- Boxing Day HolidayConfirmed — source checked
15 public-holiday entries across 15 dates
15 recorded confirmed
0 estimated / awaiting confirmation
2 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
The Government of Botswana publishes the dated 2026 list, including Easter Saturday and the second presidential and Botswana days.
15 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional.
2026 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
New Year's Day Holiday
Confirmed — source checkedGood Friday
Confirmed — source checkedHoly Saturday
Confirmed — source checkedEaster Monday
Confirmed — source checkedLabour Day
Confirmed — source checkedAscension Day
Confirmed — source checkedSir Seretse Khama Day
Confirmed — source checkedPresidents Day
Confirmed — source checkedPresident's Day Holiday
Confirmed — source checkedBotswana Day
Confirmed — source checkedBotswana Day Holiday
Confirmed — source checkedChristmas Day
Confirmed — source checkedBoxing Day
Confirmed — source checkedBoxing Day Holiday
Confirmed — source checkedLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 4 consecutive days1 January 2026 – 4 January 2026New Year's Day, New Year's Day Holiday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 4 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 6 April 2026Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Monday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days1 May 2026 – 3 May 2026Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 4 consecutive days18 July 2026 – 21 July 2026Presidents Day, President's Day Holiday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 4 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 28 December 2026Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day Holiday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
www.gov.bw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Government of Botswana publishes the dated 2026 list, including Easter Saturday and the second presidential and Botswana days.
www.gov.bw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Government of Botswana publishes the dated 2026 list, including Easter Saturday and the second presidential and Botswana days.
www.gov.bw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Government of Botswana publishes the dated 2026 list, including Easter Saturday and the second presidential and Botswana days.
www.gov.bw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Government of Botswana publishes the dated 2026 list, including Easter Saturday and the second presidential and Botswana days.
www.gov.bw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Government of Botswana publishes the dated 2026 list, including Easter Saturday and the second presidential and Botswana days.
www.gov.bw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Government of Botswana publishes the dated 2026 list, including Easter Saturday and the second presidential and Botswana days.
www.gov.bw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Government of Botswana publishes the dated 2026 list, including Easter Saturday and the second presidential and Botswana days.
www.gov.bw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Government of Botswana publishes the dated 2026 list, including Easter Saturday and the second presidential and Botswana days.
www.gov.bw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Government of Botswana publishes the dated 2026 list, including Easter Saturday and the second presidential and Botswana days.
www.gov.bw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Government of Botswana publishes the dated 2026 list, including Easter Saturday and the second presidential and Botswana days.
www.gov.bw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Government of Botswana publishes the dated 2026 list, including Easter Saturday and the second presidential and Botswana days.
www.gov.bw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Government of Botswana publishes the dated 2026 list, including Easter Saturday and the second presidential and Botswana days.
www.gov.bw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Government of Botswana publishes the dated 2026 list, including Easter Saturday and the second presidential and Botswana days.
www.gov.bw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Government of Botswana publishes the dated 2026 list, including Easter Saturday and the second presidential and Botswana days.
www.gov.bw
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. The Government of Botswana publishes the dated 2026 list, including Easter Saturday and the second presidential and Botswana days.
Offices
The Government of Botswana publishes the dated 2026 list, including Easter Saturday and the second presidential and Botswana days.
Banks
Bank opening and payment-system cut-offs can differ from the general public calendar; confirm with the relevant bank.
Schools
This page is a public-holiday calendar, not a school-term calendar. Use the education authority for term breaks.
Practical planning
Use confirmed dates for bookings and recheck provisional or lunar dates after the annual official notice.
Frequently asked questions
What is covered?
The Government of Botswana publishes the dated 2026 list, including Easter Saturday and the second presidential and Botswana days.
Are all dates confirmed?
15 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional. Future and lunar dates can change.
Are local closures included?
Only nationwide full-day public closures are counted unless an entry is explicitly labelled restricted or additional.
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