Botswana Public Holidays 2026
11 national holidays
Botswana has 11 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. There are 7 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
April 2026
- 3Good FridayFriday
- 6Easter MondayMonday
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday
- 14Ascension DayThursday
July 2026
- 1Sir Seretse Khama DayWednesday
- 20Presidents' DayMonday
September 2026
- 30Independence DayWednesday
October 2026
- 1Botswana Day holidayThursday
December 2026
- 25Christmas DayFriday
- 26St. Stephen's DaySaturday · Boxing Day
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 3 April – 6 April4 days
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 14 May – 17 May4 days · take 15 May off
- 18 July – 20 July3 days
- 30 September – 4 October5 days · take 2 October off
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Botswana in 2026?
11 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Botswana?
Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in Botswana in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 3 April–6 April (4 days); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 14 May–17 May (4 days, with a bridge day off); 18 July–20 July (3 days); 30 September–4 October (5 days, with a bridge day off).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.