Public holidays in Botswana 2026 and 2027
Botswana has 16 public holidays in 2027. Every national holiday for 2026 and 2027 is listed below with its date and day of the week.
Public holidays in Botswana 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day |
| Fri, Jan 2, 2026 | New Year's Day Holiday |
| Fri, Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday |
| Sat, Apr 4, 2026 | Holy Saturday |
| Mon, Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday |
| Fri, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day |
| Thu, May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day |
| Wed, Jul 1, 2026 | Sir Seretse Khama Day |
| Mon, Jul 20, 2026 | President's Day |
| Tue, Jul 21, 2026 | President's Day Holiday |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | Botswana Day |
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 | Botswana Day Holiday |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
| Sat, Dec 26, 2026 | Boxing Day |
| Mon, Dec 28, 2026 | Boxing Day Holiday |
Public holidays in Botswana 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri, Jan 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Sat, Jan 2, 2027 | New Year's Day Holiday |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Sat, Mar 27, 2027 | Holy Saturday |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Easter Monday |
| Sat, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Mon, May 3, 2027 | Labour Day Holiday |
| Thu, May 6, 2027 | Ascension Day |
| Thu, Jul 1, 2027 | Sir Seretse Khama Day |
| Mon, Jul 19, 2027 | President's Day |
| Tue, Jul 20, 2027 | President's Day Holiday |
| Thu, Sep 30, 2027 | Botswana Day |
| Fri, Oct 1, 2027 | Botswana Day Holiday |
| Sat, Dec 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sun, Dec 26, 2027 | Boxing Day |
| Mon, Dec 27, 2027 | Boxing Day (observed) |
Holiday data from the open-source holidays project.
Seasons in Botswana
Botswana is in the Southern Hemisphere, so its seasons are the opposite of North America and Europe: Christmas falls in summer.
| Season | Months (meteorological) | Astronomical start |
|---|---|---|
| Spring | September, October, November | September 23, 2027 (equinox) |
| Summer | December, January, February | December 22, 2027 (solstice) |
| Fall (autumn) | March, April, May | March 20, 2027 (equinox) |
| Winter | June, July, August | June 21, 2027 (solstice) |
See the equinox, summer solstice and winter solstice pages for exact times.
Questions people ask
How many public holidays does Botswana have in 2027?
16 days in 2027 are public holidays in Botswana, counting days that are moved or observed on another date.
What is the next public holiday in Botswana?
The next one is shown at the top of this page and updates every day. The full lists for 2026 and 2027 are below.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Botswana?
These are the national public holidays. Some states, provinces or regions add their own days, and banks or schools may follow a slightly different list.
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