Public holidays · Africa · 2027
Botswana Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Botswana
Botswana has 11 national public holidays in 2027. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Botswana public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Ascension Day | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Sir Seretse Khama Day | Sir Seretse Khama Day | Public holiday | |
| Presidents' Day | Presidents' Day | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Botswana Day holiday | Botswana Day holiday | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Botswana holiday calendar 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 2
April
May 2
June
July 2
August
September 1
October 1
November
December 2
Long weekends in Botswana 2027
4 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
No leave needed
Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May
Take off Fri 7 May
Thu 1 Jul – Sun 4 Jul
Take off Fri 2 Jul
Sat 17 Jul – Mon 19 Jul
No leave needed
Thu 30 Sep – Sun 3 Oct
No leave needed
Botswana vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2027
Planning a trip to Botswana?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.