Public holidays in Botswana 2029

16 nationwide public holidays in 2029.

Next nationwide holiday in Botswana

See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2029

Date	Weekday	Holiday
1 January Monday	Monday	New Year's Day
2 January Tuesday	Tuesday	New Year's Day Holiday
30 March Friday	Friday	Good Friday
31 March Saturday	Saturday	Holy Saturday
2 April Monday	Monday	Easter Monday
1 May Tuesday	Tuesday	Labour Day
10 May Thursday	Thursday	Ascension Day
1 July Sunday	Sunday	Sir Seretse Khama Day
2 July Monday	Monday	Sir Seretse Khama Day (observed) Observed day off for Sir Seretse Khama Day (Sun 1 Jul)
16 July Monday	Monday	President's Day
17 July Tuesday	Tuesday	President's Day Holiday
30 September Sunday	Sunday	Botswana Day
1 October Monday	Monday	Botswana Day Holiday
2 October Tuesday	Tuesday	Botswana Day (observed) Observed day off for Botswana Day (Sun 30 Sep)
25 December Tuesday	Tuesday	Christmas Day
26 December Wednesday	Wednesday	Boxing Day

Long weekends and bridge days 2029

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Botswana (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Sat 30 Dec – Tue 2 Jan 2029 · 4 days off
New Year's Day, New Year's Day Holiday
Typically in Gaborone: high 33°C (91°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 41% of days
Fri 30 Mar – Mon 2 Apr · 4 days off
Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter Monday
Typically in Gaborone: high 31°C (88°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 19% of days
Sat 30 Jun – Mon 2 Jul · 3 days off
Sir Seretse Khama Day, Sir Seretse Khama Day (observed)
Typically in Gaborone: high 23°C (73°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 1% of days
Sat 14 Jul – Tue 17 Jul · 4 days off
President's Day, President's Day Holiday
Typically in Gaborone: high 22°C (72°F), low 6°C (43°F), rain on 0% of days
Sat 29 Sep – Tue 2 Oct · 4 days off
Botswana Day, Botswana Day Holiday, Botswana Day (observed)
Typically in Gaborone: high 32°C (90°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 6% of days

Bridge days

Mon 30 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May)
Labour Day
Typically in Gaborone: high 28°C (82°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 10% of days
Fri 11 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 10 May – Sun 13 May)
Ascension Day
Typically in Gaborone: high 27°C (81°F), low 11°C (52°F), rain on 3% of days
Mon 24 Dec: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Sat 22 Dec – Wed 26 Dec)
Christmas Day, Boxing Day
Typically in Gaborone: high 34°C (93°F), low 20°C (68°F), rain on 34% of days

Leave planner 2029

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 14 Jul – Sun 22 Jul — 9 days off for 3 leave days (Wed 18 Jul, Thu 19 Jul, Fri 20 Jul).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Thu 29 Mar) get 5 days in a rowThu 29 Mar – Mon 2 Apr · Good Friday, Holy Saturday, Easter MondayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 30 Apr) get 4 days in a rowSat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May · Labour DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 11 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 10 May – Sun 13 May · Ascension DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 13 Jul) get 5 days in a rowFri 13 Jul – Tue 17 Jul · President's Day, President's Day HolidayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 28 Sep) get 5 days in a rowFri 28 Sep – Tue 2 Oct · Botswana Day, Botswana Day Holiday, Botswana Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 24 Dec) get 5 days in a rowSat 22 Dec – Wed 26 Dec · Christmas Day, Boxing DayShow on calendar ↓