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Best days to take off in Botswana in 2027

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 48 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in Botswana in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Botswana in 2027

DateHolidayFalls on
Fri 1 JanNew Year's DayDay off
Sat 2 JanNew Year's HolidayWeekend
Fri 26 MarGood FridayDay off
Sat 27 MarEaster SaturdayWeekend
Mon 29 MarEaster MondayDay off
Sat 1 MayLabour DayWeekend
Thu 6 MayAscension DayDay off
Thu 1 JulSir Seretse Khama DayDay off
Mon 19 JulPresident’s DayDay off
Tue 20 JulPresident’s Day HolidayDay off
Thu 30 SepBotswana DayDay off
Sat 25 DecChristmas DayWeekend
Sun 26 DecFamily DayWeekend

5 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.

Long weekends in Botswana in 2027

Best bridge days to book in 2027

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 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
  2. Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
  3. Book Fri 7 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 May to Sun 9 May, around Ascension Day.
  4. Book Fri 2 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jul to Sun 4 Jul, around Sir Seretse Khama Day.
  5. Book Fri 16 Jul (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 16 Jul to Tue 20 Jul, around President’s Day, President’s Day Holiday.
  6. Book Fri 1 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Sep to Sun 3 Oct, around Botswana Day.

How many days off can you get in 2027?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days22 days4.4x
10 days38 days3.8x
15 days53 days3.5x
20 days68 days3.4x
25 days83 days3.3x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027

20 days of leave become 48 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
  2. Sat 9 Jan to Sun 17 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 11 Jan, Tue 12 Jan, Wed 13 Jan, Thu 14 Jan, Fri 15 Jan)
  3. Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 25 Mar)
  4. Sat 1 May to Sun 9 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 May, Tue 4 May, Wed 5 May, Fri 7 May)
  5. Sat 26 Jun to Sun 4 Jul: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 28 Jun, Tue 29 Jun, Wed 30 Jun, Fri 2 Jul)
  6. Fri 16 Jul to Tue 20 Jul: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 16 Jul)
  7. Sat 25 Sep to Thu 30 Sep: 6 days off for 3 booked (Mon 27 Sep, Tue 28 Sep, Wed 29 Sep)

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Questions about 2027 in Botswana

How many public holidays does Botswana have in 2027?

Botswana has 13 public holidays in 2027, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Botswana in 2027?

Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day, New Year's Holiday), Fri 26 Mar to Mon 29 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday) and Sat 17 Jul to Tue 20 Jul (President’s Day, President’s Day Holiday).

What are the best days to take off in Botswana in 2027?

Book Thu 25 Mar to get 5 days off, from Thu 25 Mar to Mon 29 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 48 days off across 7 breaks.

About these dates

These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Botswana's official calendar. Check before you book.

These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.