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Botswana has 11 public holidays in 2025. 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 2025. These include 11 public holidays.
Notable national holidays include: New Year's Day (on January 1), Good Friday (on April 18), Easter Monday (on April 21), Labour Day (on May 1) and Ascension Day (on May 29).
About these dates: the Botswana 2025 public holiday list is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.
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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 2025.
- Long weekendApr 18 – Apr 214 days
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 1 – May 44 days · Take 2025-05-02 off
- Bridge-day opportunityMay 29 – Jun 14 days · Take 2025-05-30 off
- Bridge-day opportunityJun 28 – Jul 14 days · Take 2025-06-30 off
- Long weekendJul 19 – Jul 213 days
- Bridge-day opportunitySep 27 – Sep 304 days · Take 2025-09-29 off
- Long weekendDec 25 – Dec 284 days
Frequently Asked Questions
Botswana has 11 public holidays in 2025.
Yes. 11 out of 11 holidays are national holidays.
You can plan 7 long weekends in Botswana in 2025.
No. The next public holiday in Botswana is on .