Botswana holidays 2026

Long weekends

Free breaks of 3 days or more. No leave needed.

Apr 3 to Apr 6 · 4 days
Good Friday
May 1 to May 3 · 3 days
Labour Day
Jul 18 to Jul 20 · 3 days
Presidents' Day
Dec 25 to Dec 27 · 3 days
Christmas Day

Best breaks

Take a few days of leave around a holiday and get a much longer break.

January

4
days off
Jan 1 to Jan 4
Take 1 day off (Jan 2)
Around New Year's Day

March

10
days off
Mar 28 to Apr 6
Take 4 days off (Mar 30, Mar 31, Apr 1, Apr 2)
Around 2 holidays

May

4
days off
May 14 to May 17
Take 1 day off (May 15)
Around Ascension Day

June

5
days off
Jun 27 to Jul 1
Take 2 days off (Jun 29, Jun 30)
Around Sir Seretse Khama Day

September

6
days off
Sep 26 to Oct 1
Take 2 days off (Sep 28, Sep 29)
Around 2 holidays
9
days off
Sep 26 to Oct 4
Take 3 days off (Sep 28, Sep 29, Oct 2)
Around 2 holidays
5
days off
Sep 30 to Oct 4
Take 1 day off (Oct 2)
Around 2 holidays

Public holidays

New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
Good FridayFri, Apr 3
Easter MondayMon, Apr 6
Labour DayFri, May 1
Ascension DayThu, May 14
Sir Seretse Khama DayWed, Jul 1
Presidents' DayMon, Jul 20
Independence DayWed, Sep 30
Botswana Day holidayThu, Oct 1
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
St. Stephen's DaySat, Dec 26

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