Public Holidays in Botswana, 2026
Botswana observes 11 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 1 of which falls on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 11
- On a weekend
- 1
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 251
Nationwide
Botswana holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Botswana. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 14 May 2026 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 1 July 2026 | Wednesday | Sir Seretse Khama Day | Nationwide |
| 20 July 2026 | Monday | Presidents' Day | Nationwide |
| 30 September 2026 | Wednesday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 1 October 2026 | Thursday | Botswana Day holiday | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
10 of Botswana's 11 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 1 fall on Saturday and Sunday: St. Stephen's Day (26 December 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 251 business days in Botswana.
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