Botswana holidays 2027

Long weekends

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

Jan 1 to Jan 3 · 3 days
New Year's Day
Mar 26 to Mar 29 · 4 days
Good Friday
Jul 17 to Jul 19 · 3 days
Presidents' Day
Sep 30 to Oct 3 · 4 days
Independence Day

Best breaks

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

March

10
days off
Mar 20 to Mar 29
Take 4 days off (Mar 22, Mar 23, Mar 24, Mar 25)
Around 2 holidays

May

4
days off
May 6 to May 9
Take 1 day off (May 7)
Around Ascension Day

July

4
days off
Jul 1 to Jul 4
Take 1 day off (Jul 2)
Around Sir Seretse Khama Day

September

9
days off
Sep 25 to Oct 3
Take 3 days off (Sep 27, Sep 28, Sep 29)
Around 2 holidays

Public holidays

New Year's DayFri, Jan 1
Good FridayFri, Mar 26
Easter MondayMon, Mar 29
Labour DaySat, May 1
Ascension DayThu, May 6
Sir Seretse Khama DayThu, Jul 1
Presidents' DayMon, Jul 19
Independence DayThu, Sep 30
Botswana Day holidayFri, Oct 1
Christmas DaySat, Dec 25
St. Stephen's DaySun, Dec 26

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