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Public Holidays BW 2025

13 holidays · 13 national · 0 regional

Long Weekends →
DateDayHoliday
1 JanWedNew Year's Day
National
2 JanThuNew Year's Holiday
National
18 AprFriGood Friday
National
19 AprSatEaster Saturday
National
21 AprMonEaster Monday
National
1 MayThuLabour Day
National
29 MayThuAscension Day
National
1 JulTueSir Seretse Khama Day
National
21 JulMonPresident’s Day
National
22 JulTuePresident’s Day Holiday
National
30 SepTueBotswana Day
National
25 DecThuChristmas Day
National
26 DecFriFamily Day
National

BW public holidays 2025: 13 days

In BW in 2025 there are 13 public holidays, all national. Of these, 12 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 1 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 4 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is April. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Family Day on 26 December.