Public Holidays BW 2026
13 holidays · 13 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
Botswana Day
Wed, 30 September
in 49 days
Christmas Day
Fri, 25 December
in 135 days
Family Day
Sat, 26 December
in 136 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day National |
| 2 Jan | Fri | New Year's Holiday National |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday National |
| 4 Apr | Sat | Easter Saturday National |
| 6 Apr | Mon | Easter Monday National |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day National |
| 14 May | Thu | Ascension Day National |
| 1 Jul | Wed | Sir Seretse Khama Day National |
| 20 Jul | Mon | President’s Day National |
| 21 Jul | Tue | President’s Day Holiday National |
| 30 Sep | Wed | Botswana Day National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day National |
| 26 Dec | Sat | Family Day National |
BW public holidays 2026: 13 days
In BW in 2026 there are 13 public holidays, all national. Of these, 11 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 2 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 6 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.