Botswana Public Holidays 2028
11 national holidays
Botswana has 11 national public holidays in 2028. The next is New Year's Day on Saturday, 1 January 2028. There are 5 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2028
- 1New Year's DaySaturday
April 2028
- 14Good FridayFriday
- 17Easter MondayMonday
May 2028
- 1Labour DayMonday
- 25Ascension DayThursday
July 2028
- 1Sir Seretse Khama DaySaturday
- 17Presidents' DayMonday
September 2028
- 30Independence DaySaturday
October 2028
- 1Botswana Day holidaySunday
December 2028
- 25Christmas DayMonday
- 26St. Stephen's DayTuesday · Boxing Day
Long weekends 2028
- 14 April – 17 April4 days
- 29 April – 1 May3 days
- 25 May – 28 May4 days · take 26 May off
- 15 July – 17 July3 days
- 23 December – 26 December4 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Botswana in 2028?
11 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Botswana?
New Year's Day on Saturday, 1 January 2028.
When are the long weekends in Botswana in 2028?
14 April–17 April (4 days); 29 April–1 May (3 days); 25 May–28 May (4 days, with a bridge day off); 15 July–17 July (3 days); 23 December–26 December (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.