Total public holidays
17
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Botswana vacation overview.
Botswana has 17 public holidays in 2026, which makes it easier to map out vacations before you spend paid leave.
OffDay checks how weekends and official holidays connect so you can quickly spot the longest breaks and smarter travel windows in Botswana.
PTO optimization matters because a small number of leave days can unlock much longer breaks. The current best opportunity turns 5 vacation days into 11 consecutive days off.
Key statistics.
Automatically calculated from the holiday calendar and OffDay suggestion engine.
Weekday holidays
13
Weekend holidays
4
Long weekends
6
Best PTO opportunity
5 days off -> 11 days total
Average consecutive days off
3.7
Public holidays.
Search every official holiday returned for Botswana in 2026.
Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
| New Year Holiday | January 2, 2026 | Friday | Weekday holiday |
| Good Friday | April 3, 2026 | Friday | Weekday holiday |
| Holy Saturday | April 4, 2026 | Saturday | Weekend holiday |
| Easter Monday | April 6, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| Labour Day | May 1, 2026 | Friday | Weekday holiday |
| Mother's Day | May 10, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend holiday |
| Ascension Day | May 14, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
| National Day of Mourning for Former President Festus Mogae | May 15, 2026 | Friday | Weekday holiday |
| Father's Day | June 21, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend holiday |
| Sir Seretse Khama Day | July 1, 2026 | Wednesday | Weekday holiday |
| President's Day | July 20, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
Best leave suggestions.
These are the strongest PTO opportunities generated by OffDay for Botswana in 2026.
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
18 September Fri 20 September Sun
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
19 September Sat 21 September Mon
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
25 September Fri 27 September Sun
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
26 September Sat 28 September Mon
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
29 September Tue 01 October Thu
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1 days leave 5 days holiday
30 September Wed 04 October Sun
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
03 October Sat 05 October Mon
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
09 October Fri 11 October Sun
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
10 October Sat 12 October Mon
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1 days leave 3 days holiday
16 October Fri 18 October Sun
FAQ.
Common questions about public holidays, long weekends, and PTO planning in Botswana for 2026.
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