Public holidays in Botswana 2025
Every public holiday in Botswana in 2025 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
See 2025 on a calendar. Open the Botswana calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.
Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2025 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Botswana, 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Wednesday | New Year's Day | National |
| 2 January | Thursday | New Year's Day Holiday | National |
| 18 April | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 19 April | Saturday | Holy Saturday | National |
| 21 April | Monday | Easter Monday | National |
| 1 May | Thursday | Labour Day | National |
| 29 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | National |
| 1 July | Tuesday | Sir Seretse Khama Day | National |
| 21 July | Monday | President's Day | National |
| 22 July | Tuesday | President's Day Holiday | National |
| 30 September | Tuesday | Botswana Day | National |
| 1 October | Wednesday | Botswana Day Holiday | National |
| 25 December | Thursday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 December | Friday | Boxing Day | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 14 national holidays in 2025, 13 fall on a weekday and 1 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
Public holidays in Botswana 2024 · Public holidays in Botswana 2026
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