Public holidays and observances in Botswana
Year 2024
Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
January 1
|
Monday
|
New Year's Day |
National holiday |
January 2
|
Tuesday
|
Public Holiday (January) |
Public Holiday |
March 20
|
Wednesday
|
March equinox |
Season |
March 29
|
Friday
|
Good Friday |
Silent Day |
March 30
|
Saturday
|
Holy Saturday |
Christian holiday |
April 1
|
Monday
|
Easter Monday |
National holiday |
May 1
|
Wednesday
|
Labour Day |
National holiday |
May 9
|
Thursday
|
Ascension Day |
National holiday |
May 12
|
Sunday
|
Mother's Day |
Observance |
June 16
|
Sunday
|
Father's Day |
Observance |
June 20
|
Thursday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
July 1
|
Monday
|
Sir Seretse Khama Day |
Public Holiday |
July 15
|
Monday
|
President's Day |
Public Holiday |
July 16
|
Tuesday
|
Public Holiday (July) |
Public Holiday |
September 22
|
Sunday
|
September equinox |
Season |
September 30
|
Monday
|
Botswana Day |
Public Holiday |
October 1
|
Tuesday
|
Public Holiday (October) |
Public Holiday |
December 21
|
Saturday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
December 25
|
Wednesday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |
December 26
|
Thursday
|
Boxing Day |
National holiday |
Year 2025
Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
January 1
|
Wednesday
|
New Year's Day |
National holiday |
January 2
|
Thursday
|
Public Holiday (January) |
Public Holiday |
March 20
|
Thursday
|
March equinox |
Season |
April 18
|
Friday
|
Good Friday |
Silent Day |
April 19
|
Saturday
|
Holy Saturday |
Christian holiday |
April 21
|
Monday
|
Easter Monday |
National holiday |
May 1
|
Thursday
|
Labour Day |
National holiday |
May 11
|
Sunday
|
Mother's Day |
Observance |
May 29
|
Thursday
|
Ascension Day |
National holiday |
June 15
|
Sunday
|
Father's Day |
Observance |
June 21
|
Saturday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
July 1
|
Tuesday
|
Sir Seretse Khama Day |
Public Holiday |
July 21
|
Monday
|
President's Day |
Public Holiday |
July 22
|
Tuesday
|
Public Holiday (July) |
Public Holiday |
September 22
|
Monday
|
September equinox |
Season |
September 30
|
Tuesday
|
Botswana Day |
Public Holiday |
October 1
|
Wednesday
|
Public Holiday (October) |
Public Holiday |
December 21
|
Sunday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
December 25
|
Thursday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |
December 26
|
Friday
|
Boxing Day |
National holiday |
Year 2026
Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
January 1
|
Thursday
|
New Year's Day |
National holiday |
January 2
|
Friday
|
Public Holiday (January) |
Public Holiday |
March 20
|
Friday
|
March equinox |
Season |
April 3
|
Friday
|
Good Friday |
Silent Day |
April 4
|
Saturday
|
Holy Saturday |
Christian holiday |
April 6
|
Monday
|
Easter Monday |
National holiday |
May 1
|
Friday
|
Labour Day |
National holiday |
May 10
|
Sunday
|
Mother's Day |
Observance |
May 14
|
Thursday
|
Ascension Day |
National holiday |
June 21
|
Sunday
|
Father's Day |
Observance |
June 21
|
Sunday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
July 1
|
Wednesday
|
Sir Seretse Khama Day |
Public Holiday |
July 20
|
Monday
|
President's Day |
Public Holiday |
July 21
|
Tuesday
|
Public Holiday (July) |
Public Holiday |
September 23
|
Wednesday
|
September equinox |
Season |
September 30
|
Wednesday
|
Botswana Day |
Public Holiday |
October 1
|
Thursday
|
Public Holiday (October) |
Public Holiday |
December 21
|
Monday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
December 25
|
Friday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |
December 26
|
Saturday
|
Boxing Day |
National holiday |
Year 2027
Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
January 1
|
Friday
|
New Year's Day |
National holiday |
January 2
|
Saturday
|
Public Holiday (January) |
Public Holiday |
March 20
|
Saturday
|
March equinox |
Season |
March 26
|
Friday
|
Good Friday |
Silent Day |
March 27
|
Saturday
|
Holy Saturday |
Christian holiday |
March 29
|
Monday
|
Easter Monday |
National holiday |
May 1
|
Saturday
|
Labour Day |
National holiday |
May 6
|
Thursday
|
Ascension Day |
National holiday |
May 9
|
Sunday
|
Mother's Day |
Observance |
June 20
|
Sunday
|
Father's Day |
Observance |
June 21
|
Monday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
July 1
|
Thursday
|
Sir Seretse Khama Day |
Public Holiday |
July 19
|
Monday
|
President's Day |
Public Holiday |
July 20
|
Tuesday
|
Public Holiday (July) |
Public Holiday |
September 23
|
Thursday
|
September equinox |
Season |
September 30
|
Thursday
|
Botswana Day |
Public Holiday |
October 1
|
Friday
|
Public Holiday (October) |
Public Holiday |
December 22
|
Wednesday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
December 25
|
Saturday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |
December 26
|
Sunday
|
Boxing Day |
National holiday |