Public Holidays in Botswana 2024
Complete list of 15 public holidays and observances in Botswana for 2024. Dates, days, and holiday types.
Good FridayApril 3, 2026
14 days left 13 Public Holidays
250 Working Days
116 Days Off
4 Long Weekends
Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Monday | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 2 | Tuesday | New Year's Holiday | Public |
| Mar 29 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| Mar 30 | Saturday | Easter Saturday | Public |
| Mar 31 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| Apr 1 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| May 1 | Wednesday | Labour Day | Public |
| May 9 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public |
| May 12 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| Jul 1 | Monday | Sir Seretse Khama Day | Public |
| Jul 15 | Monday | President’s Day | Public |
| Jul 16 | Tuesday | President’s Day Holiday | Public |
| Sep 30 | Monday | Botswana Day | Public |
| Dec 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day | Public |
| Dec 26 | Thursday | Family Day | Public |
Long Weekends in 2024
Botswana has 4 long weekends in 2024 — periods of 3 or more consecutive days off without using any leave days.
March 29, 2024 — April 1, 2024 4 days
Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday
July 13, 2024 — July 16, 2024 4 days
President’s Day, President’s Day Holiday
June 29, 2024 — July 1, 2024 3 days
Sir Seretse Khama Day
September 28, 2024 — September 30, 2024 3 days
Botswana Day
Holidays by Month
Jan 2
Feb 0
Mar 2
Apr 1
May 2
Jun 0
Jul 3
Aug 0
Sep 1
Oct 0
Nov 0
Dec 2
Holiday Breakdown
12 On Weekdays
Extra days off from work
1 On Weekends
Already non-working days
2 Observances
Recognized but not days off
Calendar
January
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
| 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
| 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 |
| 29 | 30 | 31 |
February
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |||
| 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 |