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Public holidays 2026 · Botswana
Next public holiday: Christmas Day, Friday, 25 December. Long weekends
Next public holidayChristmas DayFriday, 25 December 2026 · Days left: 50National holidays 2026
New Year's Day01 Jan
Thursday
Good Friday03 Apr
Friday
Easter Monday06 Apr
Monday
Labour Day01 May
Friday
Ascension Day14 May
Thursday
Sir Seretse Khama Day01 Jul
Wednesday
Presidents' Day20 Jul
Monday
Independence Day30 Sept
Wednesday
Botswana Day holiday01 Oct
Thursday
Christmas Day25 Dec
Friday
St. Stephen's Day26 Dec
Saturday
Long weekends 2026
01 Jan – 04 Jan
Needs one bridge day off
4 days03 Apr – 06 Apr4 days
01 May – 03 May3 days
14 May – 17 May
Needs one bridge day off
4 days18 Jul – 20 Jul3 days
30 Sept – 04 Oct
Needs one bridge day off
5 days25 Dec – 27 Dec3 days
Questions and answers
When is the next public holiday?
Christmas Day: Friday, 25 December 2026.
How many public holidays are there this year?
National holidays: 11 (2026).
Where do the holiday dates come from?
From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.
Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.