Botswana Holidays

National and bank holidays for 2026

Year:

Holidays

National

Bank

January

New Year's Day (Ngwaga o Mosha) national

First day of the new year

Thu, Jan 1

New Year's Day Holiday (Ngwaga o Mosha (Letsatsi la Bobedi)) national

Second day of New Year celebrations

Fri, Jan 2

April

Good Friday (Labotlhano yo o Molemo) national

Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Fri, Apr 3

Easter Saturday (Lamatlhatso ya Paseka) national

Day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday

Sat, Apr 4

Easter Monday (Mosupologo wa Paseka) national

Day after Easter Sunday

Mon, Apr 6

May

Labour Day (Letsatsi la Badiri) national

Celebration of workers and the labour movement

Fri, May 1

Ascension Day (Letsatsi la Tlhatlogo) national

Christian holiday commemorating the ascension of Jesus Christ

Thu, May 14

July

Sir Seretse Khama Day (Letsatsi la ga Rre Seretse Khama) national

Honours the first President of Botswana, Sir Seretse Khama

Wed, Jul 1

President's Day (Letsatsi la ga Tautona) national

Honours the President of Botswana

Mon, Jul 20

President's Day Holiday (Letsatsi la ga Tautona (Letsatsi la Bobedi)) national

Second day of President's Day celebrations

Tue, Jul 21

September

Botswana Day (Letsatsi la Botswana) national

Celebrates Botswana's independence from Britain in 1966

Wed, Sep 30

October

Botswana Day Holiday (Letsatsi la Botswana (Letsatsi la Bobedi)) national

Second day of Botswana Day celebrations

Thu, Oct 1

December

Christmas Day (Keresemose) national

Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ

Fri, Dec 25

Boxing Day (Letsatsi la Boxing) national

Day after Christmas Day

Mon, Dec 28

Actual: Sat, Dec 26

API Access

/national-holidays/api/BW/index.json View JSON

All available years for Botswana

/national-holidays/api/BW/2026.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/BW/2027.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/BW/2028.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/BW/2029.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/BW/2030.json View JSON

ISO Alpha-2

ISO Alpha-3

BWA

Official Name

Republic of Botswana

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