2027

Public holidays in Botswana in 2027

Botswana has 16 public holidays in 2027. 5 of them fall on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The months with the most public holidays are March, May, July, and December (3 each).

All public holidays in Botswana in 2027

• New Year's Day – Friday, January 1, 2027
• New Year's Day Holiday – Saturday, January 2, 2027
• Good Friday – Friday, March 26, 2027
• Holy Saturday – Saturday, March 27, 2027
• Easter Monday – Monday, March 29, 2027
• Labour Day – Saturday, May 1, 2027
• Labour Day Holiday – Monday, May 3, 2027
• Ascension Day – Thursday, May 6, 2027
• Sir Seretse Khama Day – Thursday, July 1, 2027
• President's Day – Monday, July 19, 2027
• President's Day Holiday – Tuesday, July 20, 2027
• Botswana Day – Thursday, September 30, 2027
• Botswana Day Holiday – Friday, October 1, 2027
• Christmas Day – Saturday, December 25, 2027
• Boxing Day – Sunday, December 26, 2027
• Boxing Day (observed) – Monday, December 27, 2027

Long weekends and bridge days in Botswana in 2027

The weekend in Botswana: Saturday and Sunday. Botswana has 6 long weekends in 2027: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.

• Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3 – 3 days off (New Year's Day, New Year's Day Holiday)
• Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29 – 4 days off (Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Monday)
• Sat, May 1 – Mon, May 3 – 3 days off (Labour Day, Labour Day Holiday)
• Sat, Jul 17 – Tue, Jul 20 – 4 days off (President's Day, President's Day Holiday)
• Thu, Sep 30 – Sun, Oct 3 – 4 days off (Botswana Day, Botswana Day Holiday)
• Sat, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 27 – 3 days off (Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed))

Bridge days: a few days off, a long break

• Take 2 days off (Tue, May 4 and Wed, May 5): 6 days off in a row, Sat, May 1 – Thu, May 6 (Labour Day, Labour Day Holiday, Ascension Day)
• Take Fri, May 7 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, May 6 – Sun, May 9 (Ascension Day)
• Take Fri, Jul 2 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Jul 1 – Sun, Jul 4 (Sir Seretse Khama Day)

2027 at a glance

• 2027 has 365 days.
• 2027 starts on a Friday and ends on a Friday.
• 2027 has the same calendar as 2021 and 2038.
• Public holidays in Botswana: 16

Monthly calendars for 2027

• January 2027 – 2 holidays
• February 2027 – 0 holidays
• March 2027 – 3 holidays
• April 2027 – 0 holidays
• May 2027 – 3 holidays
• June 2027 – 0 holidays
• July 2027 – 3 holidays
• August 2027 – 0 holidays
• September 2027 – 1 holiday
• October 2027 – 1 holiday
• November 2027 – 0 holidays
• December 2027 – 3 holidays

More calendars

• ‹ 2026 Calendar
• 2028 Calendar ›

Public holidays 2027 in nearby countries

• eSwatini – 13 holidays
• Lesotho – 11 holidays
• Namibia – 15 holidays
• South Africa – 14 holidays
• Burkina Faso – 18 holidays
• Burundi – 16 holidays