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2026 Botswana Holidays

Explore the official 2026 holiday calendar for Botswana, including public holidays, observances, and important national events.

Total Holidays

11

Holidays in 2026

Busiest Month

April

2 holidays

This Month

0

Holidays this month

Next Holiday

Sir Seretse Khama Day

5 days away

About Botswana holidays in 2026

In 2026, Botswana observes 11 public holidays. The year begins with New Year's Day and concludes with Christmas Day and St. Stephen's Day. Several holidays are clustered in April, May, and July, including religious observances like Good Friday and Ascension Day, alongside national celebrations such as Sir Seretse Khama Day and Independence Day.

Holiday Distribution by Month

Holiday dates

DateDayHoliday Name
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday
April 6, 2026MondayEaster Monday
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day
May 14, 2026ThursdayAscension Day
July 1, 2026WednesdaySir Seretse Khama Day
July 20, 2026MondayPresidents' Day
September 30, 2026WednesdayIndependence Day
October 1, 2026ThursdayBotswana Day holiday
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day
December 26, 2026SaturdaySt. Stephen's Day

Planning around Botswana holidays in 2026

  • Note the concentration of holidays in April, May, and July.
  • Be aware of the back-to-back holidays in late September and early October.
  • The year concludes with two consecutive holidays in late December.

Holiday patterns in 2026

Botswana's holiday calendar in 2026 shows a notable concentration of observances in the second quarter, with multiple holidays falling in April and May. This period includes both religious and national commemorations.

The third quarter also features a cluster of holidays in July, breaking up the middle of the year. The year concludes with a pair of holidays in late December, marking the end of the holiday calendar.

There are distinct quiet periods in the calendar, with no public holidays observed in February, March, June, August, or November.

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