Botswana Public Holidays 2027
11 national holidays
Botswana has 11 national public holidays in 2027. The next is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027. There are 6 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2027
- 1New Year's DayFriday
March 2027
- 26Good FridayFriday
- 29Easter MondayMonday
May 2027
- 1Labour DaySaturday
- 6Ascension DayThursday
July 2027
- 1Sir Seretse Khama DayThursday
- 19Presidents' DayMonday
September 2027
- 30Independence DayThursday
October 2027
- 1Botswana Day holidayFriday
December 2027
- 25Christmas DaySaturday
- 26St. Stephen's DaySunday · Boxing Day
Long weekends 2027
- 1 January – 3 January3 days
- 26 March – 29 March4 days
- 6 May – 9 May4 days · take 7 May off
- 1 July – 4 July4 days · take 2 July off
- 17 July – 19 July3 days
- 30 September – 3 October4 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Botswana in 2027?
11 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Botswana?
New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
When are the long weekends in Botswana in 2027?
1 January–3 January (3 days); 26 March–29 March (4 days); 6 May–9 May (4 days, with a bridge day off); 1 July–4 July (4 days, with a bridge day off); 17 July–19 July (3 days); 30 September–3 October (4 days).
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.