Botswana Public Holidays in 2024
Botswana has a total of 24 holidays in 2024. 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 |
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| New Year's Day |
Monday, January 1, 2024 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| New Year Holiday |
Tuesday, January 2, 2024 | New Year Holiday is a public holiday in Botswana |
| March Equinox |
Wednesday, March 20, 2024 | March Equinox in Botswana (Gaborone) |
| Good Friday |
Friday, March 29, 2024 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Holy Saturday |
Saturday, March 30, 2024 | Holy Saturday is the day before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Monday |
Monday, April 1, 2024 | Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday. |
| Labour Day |
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Ascension Day |
Thursday, May 9, 2024 | 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 12, 2024 | Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures. |
| Father's Day |
Sunday, June 16, 2024 | Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide. |
| June Solstice |
Thursday, June 20, 2024 | June Solstice in Botswana (Gaborone) |
| Sir Seretse Khama Day |
Monday, July 1, 2024 | Sir Seretse Khama Day is a public holiday in Botswana |
| President's Day |
Monday, July 15, 2024 | President's Day is a public holiday in Botswana |
| President's Day Holiday |
Tuesday, July 16, 2024 | President's Day Holiday is a public holiday in Botswana |
| Olympic Gold Half Day |
Friday, August 9, 2024 | Olympic Gold Half Day is a public holiday in Botswana |
| September Equinox |
Sunday, September 22, 2024 | September Equinox in Botswana (Gaborone) |
| Botswana Day |
Monday, September 30, 2024 | Botswana Day is a public holiday in Botswana |
| Botswana Day Holiday |
Tuesday, October 1, 2024 | Botswana Day Holiday is a public holiday in Botswana |
| General Election Holiday |
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 | General Election Holiday is a public holiday in Botswana |
| Inauguration Half-Day Holiday |
Thursday, November 7, 2024 | Inauguration Half-Day Holiday is a public holiday in Botswana |
| Inauguration Day |
Friday, November 8, 2024 | Inauguration Day is a public holiday in Botswana |
| December Solstice |
Saturday, December 21, 2024 | December Solstice in Botswana (Gaborone) |
| Christmas Day |
Wednesday, December 25, 2024 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Boxing Day |
Thursday, December 26, 2024 | Boxing Day is a public holiday in Botswana |
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