Botswana has a total of 21 holidays in 2019. 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	Tuesday, January 1, 2019	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year Holiday	Wednesday, January 2, 2019	New Year Holiday is a public holiday in Botswana
March Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2019	March Equinox in Botswana (Gaborone)
Good Friday	Friday, April 19, 2019	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday	Saturday, April 20, 2019	Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 22, 2019	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labour Day	Wednesday, May 1, 2019	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Mother's Day	Sunday, May 12, 2019	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 30, 2019	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	Sunday, June 16, 2019	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice	Friday, June 21, 2019	June Solstice in Botswana (Gaborone)
Sir Seretse Khama Day	Monday, July 1, 2019	Sir Seretse Khama Day is a public holiday in Botswana
Public Holiday	Tuesday, July 2, 2019	Public Holiday is a public holiday in Botswana
President's Day	Monday, July 15, 2019	President's Day is a public holiday in Botswana
President's Day Holiday	Tuesday, July 16, 2019	President's Day Holiday is a public holiday in Botswana
September Equinox	Monday, September 23, 2019	September Equinox in Botswana (Gaborone)
Botswana Day	Monday, September 30, 2019	Botswana Day is a public holiday in Botswana
Botswana Day Holiday	Tuesday, October 1, 2019	Botswana Day Holiday is a public holiday in Botswana
December Solstice	Sunday, December 22, 2019	December Solstice in Botswana (Gaborone)
Christmas Day	Wednesday, December 25, 2019	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day	Thursday, December 26, 2019	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Botswana