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Botswana public holidays 2028

14public holidays
5long weekends
1bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Botswana in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Jan 2SundayNew Year's Holiday
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
Apr 15SaturdayEaster Saturday
Apr 17MondayEaster Monday
May 1MondayLabour Day
May 25ThursdayAscension Day
Jul 1SaturdaySir Seretse Khama Day
Jul 17MondayPresident's Day
Jul 18TuesdayPresident's Day Holiday
Sep 30SaturdayBotswana Day
Oct 2MondayPublic Holiday
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day
Dec 26TuesdayFamily Day

In 2028, Botswana has 14 public holidays. 9 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Family Day on Tuesday, December 26, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

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

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May 26 (1 day)4 days off (May 25 to May 28)Ascension Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Botswana have in 2028?
  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 2028?

5, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 14 to Apr 17 (Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Botswana fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028), New Year's Holiday (Sunday, January 2, 2028), Easter Saturday (Saturday, April 15, 2028), Sir Seretse Khama Day (Saturday, July 1, 2028), Botswana Day (Saturday, September 30, 2028). 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, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 calendar.

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.