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Botswana has 11 public holidays in 2024. 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 2024. These include 11 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: New Year's Day (on January 1), Good Friday (on March 29), Easter Monday (on April 1), Labour Day (on May 1) and Ascension Day (on May 9).
About these dates: the Botswana 2024 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
Holidays
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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 2024.
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 30 – Jan 13 days · Take 2023-12-31 off
- Long weekendMar 29 – Apr 14 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 9 – May 124 days · Take 2024-05-10 off
- Long weekendJun 29 – Jul 13 days
- Long weekendJul 13 – Jul 153 days
- Long weekendSep 28 – Oct 14 days
- Bridge-day opportunityDec 26 – Dec 294 days · Take 2024-12-27 off
Frequently Asked Questions
Botswana has 11 public holidays in 2024.
Yes. 11 out of 11 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 7 long weekends in Botswana in 2024.
No. The next public holiday in Botswana is on .