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Botswana Public Holidays 2026
Public holidays and observances in Botswana.
HoliWiki currently lists 11 holiday entries for Botswana in 2026. The calendar and date-ordered table below show the available schedule.
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January 2026
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★New Year's DayJanuary 1, 2026
February 2026
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★Good FridayApril 3, 2026
★Easter MondayApril 6, 2026
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★Labour DayMay 1, 2026
★Ascension DayMay 14, 2026
June 2026
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July 2026
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★Sir Seretse Khama DayJuly 1, 2026
★Presidents' DayJuly 20, 2026
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★Independence DaySeptember 30, 2026
October 2026
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★Botswana Day holidayOctober 1, 2026
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★Christmas DayDecember 25, 2026
★Boxing DayDecember 26, 2026
Holiday list
11 entries
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Tags | Scope | Categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Seasonal & Calendar Family & Social Cultural & Traditional | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Religious | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Religious | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Labour Day | International Observance National Memorial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Religious | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Wednesday | Sir Seretse Khama Day | — | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Monday | Presidents' Day | — | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Wednesday | Independence Day | — | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Thursday | Botswana Day holiday | — | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Religious Family & Social Commercial | National | National Public Holidays | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Family & Social Commercial | National | National Public Holidays |
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