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Botswana public holidays 2026: 13 holidays, 3 long weekends

In 2026, Botswana has 13 public holidays: 11 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 3 long weekends. Good Friday falls on April 3, 2026, and April is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 13Public holidays
  • 11On weekdays
  • 250Working days in year
  • 10Longest break (days)
  • AprilBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day—
January 2, 2026FridayNew Year's Holiday—
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday—
April 4, 2026SaturdayEaster Saturday—
April 6, 2026MondayEaster Monday—
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day—
May 14, 2026ThursdayAscension Day—
July 1, 2026WednesdaySir Seretse Khama Day—
July 20, 2026MondayPresident’s Day—
July 21, 2026TuesdayPresident’s Day Holiday—
September 30, 2026WednesdayBotswana Day—
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day—
December 26, 2026SaturdayFamily Day—

2026 calendar

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  • Weekend
January 2026
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February 2026
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April 2026
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May 2026
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June 2026
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July 2026
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August 2026
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September 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Easter SaturdayApril 4, 2026Saturday
Family DayDecember 26, 2026Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 20264No leave neededNew Year's Day, New Year's Holiday
December 28, 2025 – January 4, 202683New Year's Day, New Year's Holiday
April 3, 2026 – April 6, 20264No leave neededGood Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday
March 28, 2026 – April 6, 2026104Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday
May 1, 2026 – May 3, 20263No leave neededLabour Day
April 25, 2026 – May 3, 202694Labour Day
May 9, 2026 – May 17, 202694Ascension Day

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Good FridayApril 3, 202615 earlier
Easter SaturdayApril 4, 202615 earlier
Easter MondayApril 6, 202615 earlier
Ascension DayMay 14, 202615 earlier

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