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Botswana public holidays 2028: 14 holidays, 3 long weekends

In 2028, Botswana has 14 public holidays: 9 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 3 long weekends. Good Friday falls on April 14, 2028, and April is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

Public holidays in 2028

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2028SaturdayNew Year's Day—
January 2, 2028SundayNew Year's Holiday—
April 14, 2028FridayGood Friday—
April 15, 2028SaturdayEaster Saturday—
April 17, 2028MondayEaster Monday—
May 1, 2028MondayLabour Day—
May 25, 2028ThursdayAscension Day—
July 1, 2028SaturdaySir Seretse Khama Day—
July 17, 2028MondayPresident’s Day—
July 18, 2028TuesdayPresident’s Day Holiday—
September 30, 2028SaturdayBotswana Day—
October 2, 2028MondayPublic Holiday—
December 25, 2028MondayChristmas Day—
December 26, 2028TuesdayFamily Day—

2028 calendar

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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2028Saturday
New Year's HolidayJanuary 2, 2028Sunday
Easter SaturdayApril 15, 2028Saturday
Sir Seretse Khama DayJuly 1, 2028Saturday
Botswana DaySeptember 30, 2028Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
April 14, 2028 – April 17, 20284No leave neededGood Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday
April 8, 2028 – April 17, 2028104Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday
April 29, 2028 – May 1, 20283No leave neededLabour Day
April 29, 2028 – May 7, 202894Labour Day
May 25, 2028 – May 28, 202841Ascension Day
July 15, 2028 – July 18, 20284No leave neededPresident’s Day, President’s Day Holiday

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Good FridayApril 14, 202820 later
Easter SaturdayApril 15, 202820 later
Easter MondayApril 17, 202820 later
Ascension DayMay 25, 202820 later

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