Public holidays · Africa · 2029
Botswana Holidays 2029: Public Holidays in Botswana
Botswana has 11 national public holidays in 2029. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. There are 3 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Botswana public holidays 2029 — 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 | |
| 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 |
| 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 2029
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 1
April 1
May 2
June
July 2
August
September 1
October 1
November
December 2
Long weekends in Botswana 2029
3 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 30 Mar – Mon 2 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May
Take off Mon 30 Apr
Thu 10 May – Sun 13 May
Take off Fri 11 May
Sat 14 Jul – Mon 16 Jul
No leave needed
Sat 29 Sep – Mon 1 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 22 Dec – Wed 26 Dec
Take off Mon 24 Dec
Botswana vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2029
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.