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Botswana has 11 public holidays in 2022. Of these, 11 are national holidays celebrated nationwide and 0 are regional observances.
Looking for Botswanan public holidays or Botswanan bank holidays? Botswana public holidays — also called national holidays or non-working days — are observed nationwide and in some regions. Bridge days let you turn a single holiday into a long weekend.
Botswana celebrates 11 public holidays in 2022. These include 11 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: New Year's Day (on January 1), Good Friday (on April 15), Easter Monday (on April 18), Labour Day (on May 1) and Ascension Day (on May 26).
About these dates: the Botswana 2022 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
Holidays
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December
Long weekends & bridge days
A Botswana holiday weekend happens when a public holiday falls on a Monday or Friday, creating a three-day weekend. The list above shows every long weekend and bridge-day opportunity in 2022.
- Long weekendApr 15 – Apr 184 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 26 – May 294 days · Take 2022-05-27 off
- Long weekendJul 1 – Jul 33 days
- Long weekendJul 16 – Jul 183 days
- Long weekendSep 30 – Oct 23 days
- Long weekendDec 24 – Dec 263 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Botswana has 11 public holidays in 2022.
Yes. 11 out of 11 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 6 long weekends in Botswana in 2022.
No. The next public holiday in Botswana is on .