National Holidays in Botswana (2027) 🇧🇼

Q: When is the next public holiday in Botswana?

The next public holiday in Botswana is Botswana Day on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 — in 42 days.

Q: How many public holidays does Botswana have in 2027?

Botswana has 15 public holidays in 2027.

Q: What was the most recent public holiday in Botswana?

The most recent public holiday in Botswana was President's Day Holiday on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 — 29 days ago.

Q: What are the upcoming public holidays in Botswana?

The next 5 public holidays in Botswana:Friday, January 1, 2027: New Year's DaySaturday, January 2, 2027: New Year's Day HolidayFriday, March 26, 2027: Good FridaySaturday, March 27, 2027: Holy SaturdayMonday, March 29, 2027: Easter Monday

Q: How does Botswana's holiday count compare to its neighbours?

Botswana has 15 public holidays this year. Neighbours for comparison:Zimbabwe: 13 public holidaysSouth Africa: 13 public holidaysNamibia: 13 public holidays

Q: How many public holidays does Botswana have in 2028?

Botswana will have 16 public holidays in 2028.

Botswana observes 15 public holidays this year, with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next public holiday is Botswana Day. The most recent was President's Day Holiday.

2027 National Holidays in Botswana

Date		Holiday Name
1 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
2 Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day Holiday
26 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
27 Mar	Saturday	Holy Saturday
29 Mar	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May	Saturday	Labour Day
3 May	Monday	Labour Day Holiday
6 May	Thursday	Ascension Day
1 Jul	Thursday	Sir Seretse Khama Day
19 Jul	Monday	President's Day
20 Jul	Tuesday	President's Day Holiday
30 Sep	Thursday	Botswana Day
1 Oct	Friday	Botswana Day Holiday
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day
26 Dec	Sunday	Boxing Day
27 Dec	Monday	Boxing Day (observed)