How many public holidays are there in Botswana in 2026?

There are 13 public holidays in Botswana in 2026. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in Botswana in 2026?

The first public holiday in Botswana in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply Botswana's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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Botswana has 13 public holidays in 2026. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Botswana for 2026
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2026	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public
Jan 2, 2026	Friday	New Year's Holiday	Public
Apr 3, 2026	Friday	Good Friday	Public
Apr 4, 2026	Saturday	Easter Saturday	Public
Apr 5, 2026	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Observance
Apr 6, 2026	Monday	Easter Monday	Public
May 1, 2026	Friday	Labour Day	Public
May 10, 2026	Sunday	Mother's Day	Observance
May 14, 2026	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public
Jul 1, 2026	Wednesday	Sir Seretse Khama Day	Public
Jul 20, 2026	Monday	President’s Day	Public
Jul 21, 2026	Tuesday	President’s Day Holiday	Public
Sep 30, 2026	Wednesday	Botswana Day	Public
Dec 25, 2026	Friday	Christmas Day	Public
Dec 26, 2026	Saturday	Family Day	Public

Dates computed from Botswana's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.