Botswana · 2027

Public holidays in Botswana 2027

57
days until New Year's Day

14 national public holidays · 9 fall on a weekday

Updated on November 5, 2026

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All 2027 public holidays

  1. 1 janFriNew Year's Day57 days
  2. 2 janSatNew Year's Holiday58 days
  3. 26 marFriGood Friday141 days
  4. 27 marSatHoly Saturday142 days
  5. 29 marMonEaster Monday144 days
  6. 1 maySatLabour Day177 days
  7. 6 mayThuAscension Day182 days
  8. 1 julThuSir Seretse Khama Day238 days
  9. 19 julMonPresident's Day256 days
  10. 20 julTuePresident's Day Holiday257 days
  11. 30 sepThuBotswana Day329 days
  12. 1 octFriBotswana Day Holiday330 days
  13. 25 decSatChristmas Day415 days
  14. 26 decSunBoxing Day416 days

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Long weekends in 2027

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

New Year's Day / New Year's Holiday January 1 – January 2 3 days in a row

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

Good Friday / Holy Saturday March 26 – March 27 4 days in a row

Falls on Friday: 4 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

Easter Monday March 29 4 days in a row

Falls on Monday: 4 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

Ascension Day May 6 Bridge

Falls on Thursday. Taking Friday May 7 off, that is 4 days in a row.

Sir Seretse Khama Day July 1 Bridge

Falls on Thursday. Taking Friday July 2 off, that is 4 days in a row.

President's Day / President's Day Holiday July 19 – July 20 4 days in a row

Falls on Monday: 4 days off in a row without taking any vacation.

Botswana Day / Botswana Day Holiday September 30 – October 1 4 days in a row

Falls on Thursday: 4 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 2027?
Botswana has 14 national public holidays in 2027. 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 New Year's Day, on January 1 (Friday). 57 days to go.
Which public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?
5 of the 14 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: New Year's Holiday (January 2), Holy Saturday (March 27), Labour Day (May 1), Christmas Day (December 25), 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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