Holidays and Observances in Botswana for 2025

What are the main holidays in Botswana? As with most countries, national holidays in Botswana generally mark religious, quasi-religious or patriotic occasions. Below is a listing of all public holidays in Botswana. Add these holidays to a calendar using our calendar maker. Click on any holiday below for more details and dates for the next 10 years.

2025 BOTSWANA HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1WednesdayNew Years DayNational
Jan 2ThursdayNew Years Day HolidayNational
APRIL
Apr 18FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 19SaturdayHoly SaturdayNational
Apr 21MondayEaster MondayNational
MAY
May 1ThursdayLabour DayNational
May 29ThursdayAscension DayNational
JULY
Jul 1TuesdaySir Seretse Khama DayNational
Jul 15TuesdayPresidents Day HolidayNational
Jul 21MondayPresidents DayNational
SEPTEMBER
Sep 30TuesdayBotswana DayNational
OCTOBER
Oct 1WednesdayBotswana Day HolidayNational
DECEMBER
Dec 25ThursdayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26FridayBoxing DayNational