Botswana has a total of 23 holidays in 2023. 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	Sunday, January 1, 2023	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	Monday, January 2, 2023	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Public Holiday (January)	Monday, January 2, 2023	Public Holiday (January) is a public holiday in Botswana
Day off for Public Holiday (January)	Tuesday, January 3, 2023	Public Holiday (January) is a public holiday in Botswana
March Equinox	Monday, March 20, 2023	March Equinox in Botswana (Gaborone)
Good Friday	Friday, April 7, 2023	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Holy Saturday	Saturday, April 8, 2023	Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday.
Easter Monday	Monday, April 10, 2023	Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
Labour Day	Monday, May 1, 2023	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 14, 2023	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 18, 2023	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 18, 2023	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice	Wednesday, June 21, 2023	June Solstice in Botswana (Gaborone)
Sir Seretse Khama Day	Saturday, July 1, 2023	Sir Seretse Khama Day is a public holiday in Botswana
President's Day	Monday, July 17, 2023	President's Day is a public holiday in Botswana
Public Holiday (July)	Tuesday, July 18, 2023	Public Holiday (July) is a public holiday in Botswana
September Equinox	Saturday, September 23, 2023	September Equinox in Botswana (Gaborone)
Botswana Day	Saturday, September 30, 2023	Botswana Day is a public holiday in Botswana
Public Holiday (October)	Sunday, October 1, 2023	Public Holiday (October) is a public holiday in Botswana
Day off for Botswana Day	Monday, October 2, 2023	Botswana Day is a public holiday in Botswana
December Solstice	Friday, December 22, 2023	December Solstice in Botswana (Gaborone)
Christmas Day	Monday, December 25, 2023	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Boxing Day	Tuesday, December 26, 2023	Boxing Day is a public holiday in Botswana