Holidoodle / Holiday calendars / Botswana
16 days in 2026Botswana holidays 2026 and 2027
Every public holiday, religious day and popular observance in Botswana, with local names. Holidoodle uses this calendar to greet visitors from Botswana on your website, on the right day, in their language.
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Botswana holidays 2026
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, January 1 2 days | New Year's Day | celebrate |
| Sat, February 14 | Valentine's Day | celebrate |
| Fri, April 3 | Good Friday | remembrance |
| Sat, April 4 | Easter Saturday | observance |
| Sun, April 5 2 days | Easter | celebrate |
| Fri, May 1 | Labour Day | celebrate |
| Sun, May 10 | Mother's Day | celebrate |
| Thu, May 14 | Ascension Day | observance |
| Wed, July 1 | Sir Seretse Khama Day | celebrate |
| Mon, July 20 | President’s Day | celebrate |
| Tue, July 21 | President’s Day Holiday | celebrate |
| Wed, September 30 | Botswana Day | celebrate |
| Tue, December 1 23 days | Christmas Season | celebrate |
| Fri, December 25 2 days | Christmas | celebrate |
| Sat, December 26 | Family Day | celebrate |
| Thu, December 31 | New Year's Eve | celebrate |
Botswana holidays 2027
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, January 1 2 days | New Year's Day | celebrate |
| Sun, February 14 | Valentine's Day | celebrate |
| Fri, March 26 | Good Friday | remembrance |
| Sat, March 27 | Easter Saturday | observance |
| Sun, March 28 2 days | Easter | celebrate |
| Sat, May 1 | Labour Day | celebrate |
| Thu, May 6 | Ascension Day | observance |
| Sun, May 9 | Mother's Day | celebrate |
| Thu, July 1 | Sir Seretse Khama Day | celebrate |
| Mon, July 19 | President’s Day | celebrate |
| Tue, July 20 | President’s Day Holiday | celebrate |
| Thu, September 30 | Botswana Day | celebrate |
| Wed, December 1 23 days | Christmas Season | celebrate |
| Sat, December 25 2 days | Christmas | celebrate |
| Sun, December 26 | Family Day | celebrate |
| Fri, December 31 | New Year's Eve | celebrate |
Questions
How many holidays does Botswana have in 2026?
Holidoodle tracks 16 public holidays, religious days and popular observances in Botswana for 2026.
What language are visitors from Botswana greeted in?
In English, the country's main language, unless their browser uses another official language of Botswana.
Are days of remembrance celebrated?
No. 1 days in Botswana are days of remembrance. On those days visitors see a quiet, respectful card without confetti.
Sources: official public holiday rules (date-holidays, CC BY 3.0), and Holidoodle research. Lunar dates can shift by a day depending on moon sighting.