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Best days to take off in Botswana in 2028

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Botswana in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Botswana in 2028

DateHolidayFalls on
Sat 1 JanNew Year's DayWeekend
Sun 2 JanNew Year's HolidayWeekend
Fri 14 AprGood FridayDay off
Sat 15 AprEaster SaturdayWeekend
Mon 17 AprEaster MondayDay off
Mon 1 MayLabour DayDay off
Thu 25 MayAscension DayDay off
Sat 1 JulSir Seretse Khama DayWeekend
Mon 17 JulPresident’s DayDay off
Tue 18 JulPresident’s Day HolidayDay off
Sat 30 SepBotswana DayWeekend
Mon 2 OctPublic HolidayDay off
Mon 25 DecChristmas DayDay off
Tue 26 DecFamily DayDay off

5 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.

Long weekends in Botswana in 2028

Best bridge days to book in 2028

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

  1. Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Good Friday, Easter Monday.
  2. Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
  3. Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Ascension Day.
  4. Book Fri 14 Jul (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 14 Jul to Tue 18 Jul, around President’s Day, President’s Day Holiday.
  5. Book Fri 29 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 Sep to Mon 2 Oct, around Public Holiday.
  6. Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec, around Christmas Day, Family Day.

How many days off can you get in 2028?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days23 days4.6x
10 days39 days3.9x
15 days54 days3.6x
20 days69 days3.5x
25 days84 days3.4x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028

20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.

  1. Sat 1 Jan to Sun 9 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 3 Jan, Tue 4 Jan, Wed 5 Jan, Thu 6 Jan, Fri 7 Jan)
  2. Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 13 Apr)
  3. Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May, Fri 5 May)
  4. Sat 20 May to Sun 28 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 22 May, Tue 23 May, Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
  5. Sat 15 Jul to Sun 23 Jul: 9 days off for 3 booked (Wed 19 Jul, Thu 20 Jul, Fri 21 Jul)
  6. Thu 28 Sep to Mon 2 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 28 Sep, Fri 29 Sep)
  7. Fri 22 Dec to Tue 26 Dec: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 22 Dec)

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Questions about 2028 in Botswana

How many public holidays does Botswana have in 2028?

Botswana has 14 public holidays in 2028, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Botswana in 2028?

Without booking any leave: Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Saturday, Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Sat 15 Jul to Tue 18 Jul (President’s Day, President’s Day Holiday), Sat 30 Sep to Mon 2 Oct (Botswana Day, Public Holiday) and Sat 23 Dec to Tue 26 Dec (Christmas Day, Family Day).

What are the best days to take off in Botswana in 2028?

Book Thu 13 Apr to get 5 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 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.