Holidays and Observances in Botswana for 2026

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.

2026 BOTSWANA HOLIDAYS

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
JANUARY
Jan 1ThursdayNew Years DayNational
Jan 2FridayNew Years Day HolidayNational
APRIL
Apr 3FridayGood FridayNational
Apr 4SaturdayHoly SaturdayNational
Apr 6MondayEaster MondayNational
MAY
May 1FridayLabour DayNational
May 14ThursdayAscension DayNational
JULY
Jul 1WednesdaySir Seretse Khama DayNational
Jul 20MondayPresidents DayNational
Jul 21TuesdayPresidents Day HolidayNational
SEPTEMBER
Sep 30WednesdayBotswana DayNational
OCTOBER
Oct 1ThursdayBotswana Day HolidayNational
DECEMBER
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayNational
Dec 26SaturdayBoxing DayNational
Dec 28MondayDay off for Boxing DayNational