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Public holidays in Botswana 2027
Botswana has 15 public holiday dates in 2027, 10 of them on a working day, and 6 long weekends. The next one is Christmas Day, in 46 days (Friday, December 25, 2026).
- Sat, Dec 26Boxing Dayin 47 days
- Mon, Dec 28Boxing Day Holidayin 49 days
2027 holiday calendar
16 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Fri | New Year's Day | in 53 days |
| Jan 2 | Sat | New Year's Day Holiday | in 54 days |
| Mar 26 | Fri | Good Friday | in 137 days |
| Mar 27 | Sat | Holy Saturday | in 138 days |
| Mar 29 | Mon | Easter Monday | in 140 days |
| May 1 | Sat | Labor Day | in 173 days |
| May 3 | Mon | Labour Day Holiday | in 175 days |
| May 6 | Thu | Ascension Day | in 178 days |
| Jul 1 | Thu | Sir Seretse Khama Day | in 234 days |
| Jul 19 | Mon | President's Day | in 252 days |
| Jul 20 | Tue | President's Day Holiday | in 253 days |
| Sep 30 | Thu | Botswana Day | in 325 days |
| Oct 1 | Fri | Botswana Day Holiday | in 326 days |
| Dec 25 | Sat | Christmas Day | in 411 days |
| Dec 26 | Sun | Boxing Day | in 412 days |
| Dec 27 | Mon | Boxing Day observed | in 413 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
Long weekends in 2027
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3New Year's Day, New Year's Day Holiday3 days
- Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Monday4 days
- Sat, May 1 – Mon, May 3Labor Day, Labour Day Holiday3 days
- Sat, Jul 17 – Tue, Jul 20President's Day, President's Day Holiday4 days
- Thu, Sep 30 – Sun, Oct 3Botswana Day, Botswana Day Holiday4 days
- Sat, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 27Christmas Day, Boxing Day3 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Fri, May 7Ascension Day4 days off
- Take Fri, Jul 2Sir Seretse Khama Day4 days off
Leave planner
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