Public holidays in Botswana 2026

15 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Botswana (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan · 4 days off
  New Year's Day, New Year's Day Holiday
  Typically in Gaborone: high 33°C (91°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 37% of days
• Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Gaborone: high 30°C (86°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 26% of days
• Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off
  Labour Day
  Typically in Gaborone: high 27°C (81°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 9% of days
• Sat 18 Jul – Tue 21 Jul · 4 days off
  President's Day, President's Day Holiday
  Typically in Gaborone: high 22°C (72°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 0% of days
• Fri 25 Dec – Mon 28 Dec · 4 days off
  Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day Holiday
  Typically in Gaborone: high 34°C (93°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 40% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 15 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May)
  Ascension Day
  Typically in Gaborone: high 26°C (79°F), low 10°C (50°F), rain on 9% of days
• Fri 2 Oct: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Wed 30 Sep – Sun 4 Oct)
  Botswana Day, Botswana Day Holiday
  Typically in Gaborone: high 32°C (90°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 6% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2026 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.