2026

Public holidays in Botswana in 2026

Botswana has 15 public holidays in 2026. 2 of them fall on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The months with the most public holidays are April, July, and December (3 each).

All public holidays in Botswana in 2026

• New Year's Day – Thursday, January 1, 2026
• New Year's Day Holiday – Friday, January 2, 2026
• Good Friday – Friday, April 3, 2026
• Holy Saturday – Saturday, April 4, 2026
• Easter Monday – Monday, April 6, 2026
• Labour Day – Friday, May 1, 2026
• Ascension Day – Thursday, May 14, 2026
• Sir Seretse Khama Day – Wednesday, July 1, 2026
• President's Day – Monday, July 20, 2026
• President's Day Holiday – Tuesday, July 21, 2026
• Botswana Day – Wednesday, September 30, 2026
• Botswana Day Holiday – Thursday, October 1, 2026
• Christmas Day – Friday, December 25, 2026
• Boxing Day – Saturday, December 26, 2026
• Boxing Day Holiday – Monday, December 28, 2026

Long weekends and bridge days in Botswana in 2026

The weekend in Botswana: Saturday and Sunday. Botswana has 5 long weekends in 2026: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.

• Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 – 4 days off (New Year's Day, New Year's Day Holiday)
• Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6 – 4 days off (Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Monday)
• Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 – 3 days off (Labour Day)
• Sat, Jul 18 – Tue, Jul 21 – 4 days off (President's Day, President's Day Holiday)
• Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28 – 4 days off (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day Holiday)

Bridge days: a few days off, a long break

• Take Fri, May 15 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, May 14 – Sun, May 17 (Ascension Day)
• Take 2 days off (Mon, Jun 29 and Tue, Jun 30): 5 days off in a row, Sat, Jun 27 – Wed, Jul 1 (Sir Seretse Khama Day)
• Take 2 days off (Thu, Jul 2 and Fri, Jul 3): 5 days off in a row, Wed, Jul 1 – Sun, Jul 5 (Sir Seretse Khama Day)
• Take 2 days off (Mon, Sep 28 and Tue, Sep 29): 6 days off in a row, Sat, Sep 26 – Thu, Oct 1 (Botswana Day, Botswana Day Holiday)
• Take Fri, Oct 2 off: 5 days off in a row, Wed, Sep 30 – Sun, Oct 4 (Botswana Day, Botswana Day Holiday)

2026 at a glance

• 2026 has 365 days.
• 2026 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Thursday.
• 2026 has the same calendar as 2015 and 2037.
• Public holidays in Botswana: 15

Monthly calendars for 2026

• January 2026 – 2 holidays
• February 2026 – 0 holidays
• March 2026 – 0 holidays
• April 2026 – 3 holidays
• May 2026 – 2 holidays
• June 2026 – 0 holidays
• July 2026 – 3 holidays
• August 2026 – 0 holidays
• September 2026 – 1 holiday
• October 2026 – 1 holiday
• November 2026 – 0 holidays
• December 2026 – 3 holidays

More calendars

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• 2027 Calendar ›

Public holidays 2026 in nearby countries

• eSwatini – 13 holidays
• Lesotho – 11 holidays
• Namibia – 13 holidays
• South Africa – 14 holidays
• Burkina Faso – 17 holidays
• Burundi – 15 holidays