Botswana · 2026

Public holidays in Botswana 2026

50
days until Christmas Day

14 national public holidays · 12 fall on a weekday

Updated on November 5, 2026

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All 2026 public holidays

12 holidays have already passed this year
  1. 1 janThuNew Year's Day
  2. 2 janFriNew Year's Holiday
  3. 3 aprFriGood Friday
  4. 4 aprSatHoly Saturday
  5. 6 aprMonEaster Monday
  6. 1 mayFriLabour Day
  7. 14 mayThuAscension Day
  8. 1 julWedSir Seretse Khama Day
  9. 20 julMonPresident's Day
  10. 21 julTuePresident's Day Holiday
  11. 30 sepWedBotswana Day
  12. 1 octThuBotswana Day Holiday
  1. 25 decFriChristmas Day50 days
  2. 26 decSatBoxing Day51 days

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Long weekends in 2026

How many days off in a row each holiday gives you, and how many vacation days it takes to stretch it.

Christmas Day / Boxing Day December 25 – December 26 3 days in a row

Falls on Friday: 3 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

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Frequently asked questions

How many national public holidays does Botswana have in 2026?
Botswana has 14 national public holidays in 2026. These apply across the whole country; local holidays for a department or municipality are not included.
When is the next public holiday in Botswana?
The next one is Christmas Day, on December 25 (Friday). 50 days to go.
Which public holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?
2 of the 14 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Holy Saturday (April 4), Boxing Day (December 26).
Are public holidays paid in Botswana?
National public holidays are generally paid days off, and working on one usually entitles you to extra pay. The details and the rate depend on the law of Botswana and on your contract: check with your country’s labour authority.
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Does this list include regional holidays?
No. Only NATIONAL holidays are listed, the ones that apply across Botswana. Patron saint festivals and department or municipal holidays are left out on purpose: mixing them in would produce a list that applies to no one in particular, because someone who lives in one town does not get another town’s patron saint day off.
This list includes only the NATIONAL public holidays of Botswana, the ones that apply countrywide. It does not include patron saint festivals or department or municipal holidays: for those, check with the labour authority of Botswana or your local government.

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