Botswana Public Holidays 2027
Next public holiday
Showing 2027 only. Countdown from today, 5 October 2026.
· 88 days away
Estimated / awaiting confirmation · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- New Year's Day HolidayEstimated / awaiting confirmation
- Good FridayEstimated / awaiting confirmation
- Holy SaturdayEstimated / awaiting confirmation
16 public-holiday entries across 16 dates
0 recorded confirmed
16 estimated / awaiting confirmation
5 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.
16 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 16 are provisional.
2027 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
Estimated / awaiting confirmationGood Friday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationHoly Saturday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationEaster Monday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationLabour Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationLabour Day Holiday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationAscension Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationSir Seretse Khama Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationPresidents Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationPresident's Day Holiday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationBotswana Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationBotswana Day Holiday
Estimated / awaiting confirmationChristmas Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationBoxing Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationBoxing Day
Estimated / awaiting confirmationLong-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.
- 3 consecutive days1 January 2027 – 3 January 2027New Year's Day, New Year's Day Holiday + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 4 consecutive days26 March 2027 – 29 March 2027Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Monday + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days1 May 2027 – 3 May 2027Labour Day, Labour Day Holiday + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 4 consecutive days17 July 2027 – 20 July 2027Presidents Day, President's Day Holiday + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 4 consecutive days30 September 2027 – 3 October 2027Botswana Day, Botswana Day Holiday + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
- 3 consecutive days25 December 2027 – 27 December 2027Christmas Day, Boxing Day + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. 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?
16 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 16 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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