Public holidays · Africa · 2028
Botswana Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Botswana
Botswana has 11 national public holidays in 2028. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Botswana public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Ascension Day | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Sir Seretse Khama Day | Sir Seretse Khama Day | Public holiday |
| Presidents' Day | Presidents' Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Botswana Day holiday | Botswana Day holiday | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday | |
| 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 2028
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March
April 2
May 2
June
July 2
August
September 1
October 1
November
December 2
Long weekends in Botswana 2028
5 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 14 Apr – Mon 17 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Thu 25 May – Sun 28 May
Take off Fri 26 May
Sat 15 Jul – Mon 17 Jul
No leave needed
Sat 23 Dec – Tue 26 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
No leave needed
Botswana vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2028
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.