Calendars & Holidays

Botswana public holidays 2027

13public holidays
3long weekends
3bridge days worth booking
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Botswana 2027

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Public holiday Weekend

Public holidays in Botswana in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Jan 2SaturdayNew Year's Holiday
Mar 26FridayGood Friday
Mar 27SaturdayEaster Saturday
Mar 29MondayEaster Monday
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 6ThursdayAscension Day
Jul 1ThursdaySir Seretse Khama Day
Jul 19MondayPresident's Day
Jul 20TuesdayPresident's Day Holiday
Sep 30ThursdayBotswana Day
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day
Dec 26SundayFamily Day

In 2027, Botswana has 13 public holidays. 8 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Family Day on Sunday, December 26, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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May 7 (1 day)4 days off (May 6 to May 9)Ascension Day
Jul 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jul 1 to Jul 4)Sir Seretse Khama Day
Oct 1 (1 day)4 days off (Sep 30 to Oct 3)Botswana Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Botswana have in 2027?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Botswana in 2027?

3, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day, New Year's Holiday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Botswana fall on a weekend?

New Year's Holiday (Saturday, January 2, 2027), Easter Saturday (Saturday, March 27, 2027), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027), Family Day (Sunday, December 26, 2027). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Botswana: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 calendar.

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Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.