Botswana has a total of 21 holidays in 2005. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year's Day
Saturday, January 1, 2005 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox
Sunday, March 20, 2005 March Equinox in Botswana (Gaborone)
Good Friday
Friday, March 25, 2005 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday
Saturday, March 26, 2005 Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday
Monday, March 28, 2005 Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labour Day
Sunday, May 1, 2005 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Day off for Labour Day
Monday, May 2, 2005 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Ascension Day
Thursday, May 5, 2005 Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 8, 2005 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Father's Day
Sunday, June 19, 2005 Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice
Tuesday, June 21, 2005 June Solstice in Botswana (Gaborone)
Sir Seretse Khama Day
Friday, July 1, 2005 Sir Seretse Khama Day is a public holiday in Botswana
President's Day
Monday, July 18, 2005 President's Day is a public holiday in Botswana
President's Day Holiday
Tuesday, July 19, 2005 President's Day Holiday is a public holiday in Botswana
September Equinox
Thursday, September 22, 2005 September Equinox in Botswana (Gaborone)
Botswana Day
Friday, September 30, 2005 Botswana Day is a public holiday in Botswana
December Solstice
Wednesday, December 21, 2005 December Solstice in Botswana (Gaborone)
Christmas Day
Sunday, December 25, 2005 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Day off for Christmas Day
Monday, December 26, 2005 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day
Monday, December 26, 2005 Boxing Day is a public holiday in Botswana
Day off for Boxing Day
Tuesday, December 27, 2005 Boxing Day is a public holiday in Botswana
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