Best days to take off in Botswana in 2026

Public holidays in Botswana in 2026

2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Botswana in 2026

• Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, 4 days: New Year's Day, New Year's Holiday
• Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 4 days: Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 18 Jul to Tue 21 Jul, 4 days: President’s Day, President’s Day Holiday
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day, Family Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Mon 5 Jan (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan, around New Year's Day, New Year's Holiday.
2. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
3. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
4. Book Fri 15 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 May to Sun 17 May, around Ascension Day.
5. Book Mon 29 Jun and Tue 30 Jun (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 27 Jun to Wed 1 Jul, around Sir Seretse Khama Day.
6. Book Fri 17 Jul (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 17 Jul to Tue 21 Jul, around President’s Day, President’s Day Holiday.
7. Book Mon 28 Sep and Tue 29 Sep (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 26 Sep to Wed 30 Sep, around Botswana Day.
8. Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 53 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 5 Jan)
2. Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 2 Apr)
3. Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
4. Sat 9 May to Sun 17 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 11 May, Tue 12 May, Wed 13 May, Fri 15 May)
5. Sat 27 Jun to Wed 1 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 29 Jun, Tue 30 Jun)
6. Fri 17 Jul to Tue 21 Jul: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 17 Jul)
7. Sat 26 Sep to Wed 30 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep)
8. Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Botswana

How many public holidays does Botswana have in 2026?

Botswana has 13 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Botswana in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan (New Year's Day, New Year's Holiday), Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 18 Jul to Tue 21 Jul (President’s Day, President’s Day Holiday) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day, Family Day).

What are the best days to take off in Botswana in 2026?

Book Mon 5 Jan to get 5 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 53 days off across 8 breaks.