Botswana
Years: 2023 2024 2025

Botswana Public Holidays List 2023

Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Botswana year 2023

S.no.DateHolidayType
101 Jan, SundayNew Year's DayNational holiday
202 Jan, MondayDay off for New Year's DayNational holiday
302 Jan, MondayPublic Holiday (January)National holiday
403 Jan, TuesdayDay off for Public Holiday (January)National holiday
520 Mar, MondayMarch EquinoxSeason
607 Apr, FridayGood FridayNational holiday
708 Apr, SaturdayHoly SaturdayNational holiday
810 Apr, MondayEaster MondayNational holiday
901 May, MondayLabour DayNational holiday
1014 May, SundayMother's DayObservance
1118 May, ThursdayAscension DayNational holiday
1218 Jun, SundayFather's DayObservance
1321 Jun, WednesdayJune SolsticeSeason
1401 Jul, SaturdaySir Seretse Khama DayNational holiday
1517 Jul, MondayPresident's DayNational holiday
1618 Jul, TuesdayPublic Holiday (July)National holiday
1723 Sep, SaturdaySeptember EquinoxSeason
1830 Sep, SaturdayBotswana DayNational holiday
1901 Oct, SundayPublic Holiday (October)National holiday
2002 Oct, MondayDay off for Botswana DayNational holiday
2122 Dec, FridayDecember SolsticeSeason
2225 Dec, MondayChristmas DayNational holiday
2326 Dec, TuesdayBoxing DayNational holiday

New Year's Day (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

Day off for New Year's Day (02 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

Public Holiday (January) (02 Jan) : Public Holiday (January) is a public holiday in Botswana

Day off for Public Holiday (January) (03 Jan) : Public Holiday (January) is a public holiday in Botswana

March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Botswana (Gaborone)

Good Friday (07 Apr) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

Holy Saturday (08 Apr) : Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.

Easter Monday (10 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.

Labour Day (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

Mother's Day (14 May) : Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.

Ascension Day (18 May) : Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.

Father's Day (18 Jun) : Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.

June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Botswana (Gaborone)

Sir Seretse Khama Day (01 Jul) : Sir Seretse Khama Day is a public holiday in Botswana

President's Day (17 Jul) : President's Day is a public holiday in Botswana

Public Holiday (July) (18 Jul) : Public Holiday (July) is a public holiday in Botswana

September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Botswana (Gaborone)

Botswana Day (30 Sep) : Botswana Day is a public holiday in Botswana

Public Holiday (October) (01 Oct) : Public Holiday (October) is a public holiday in Botswana

Day off for Botswana Day (02 Oct) : Botswana Day is a public holiday in Botswana

December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Botswana (Gaborone)

Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

Boxing Day (26 Dec) : Boxing Day is a public holiday in Botswana