: calendar for 2025
2025
1 Jan New Year's Day
2 Jan New Year Holiday
3 Jan New Year Holiday
18 Apr Good Friday
19 Apr Holy Saturday
21 Apr Easter Monday
1 May International Workers' Day
29 May Ascension Day
1 Jul Sir Seretse Khama Day
21 Jul Presidents' Day
22 Jul President's Day Holiday
30 Sep Independence Day
1 Oct Botswana Day holiday
25 Dec Christmas Day
26 Dec Second Day of Christmas
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Jan 1, Wed
New Year's Day
A celebration of the beginning of the year in the Gregorian calendar, associated with rest, family gatherings, fireworks, festive meals, and exchanging good wishes.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Year
New Year's Day

Jan 2, Thu
New Year Holiday

Jan 3, Fri
New Year Holiday

Apr 18, Fri
Good Friday
The Friday of Holy Week, dedicated to remembering the trial, crucifixion, suffering, death of Jesus Christ, and His burial after being taken down from the cross.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Good_Friday
Good Friday

Apr 19, Sat
Holy Saturday
Christian holiday which commemorates the day that Jesus' body lay in the tomb and the Harrowing of Hell. It's the day after Good Friday and the day before Easter.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Saturday
Holy Saturday

Apr 21, Mon
Easter Monday
A holiday observed on the day after Easter Sunday, associated with rest, family time, outdoor picnics, egg rolling games, and in some regions - such as Central and Eastern Europe - playful water-splashing customs.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Easter_Monday
Easter Monday

May 1, Thu
International Workers' Day
Labour Day
A holiday observed on May 1st to recognize workers and labor rights, with historical origins in late 19th-century labor demonstrations.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Workers'_Day
International Workers' Day

May 29, Thu
Ascension Day
This holiday commemorates the Christian belief of the bodily Ascension of Jesus into heaven. Celebrated on a Thursday, the fortieth day of Easter
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feast_of_the_Ascension
Ascension Day

Jul 1, Tue
Sir Seretse Khama Day
The day honors Sir Seretse Khama (1921–1980), Botswana’s first president and a key figure in the country’s independence and democratic development.

Jul 21, Mon
Presidents' Day
The day commemorates past presidents and their contributions to the nation's development and democratic governance.

Jul 22, Tue
President's Day Holiday

Sep 30, Tue
Independence Day
The day marks the country's independence from the United Kingdom on September 30, 1966.

Oct 1, Wed
Botswana Day holiday
The day marks the anniversary of Botswana’s independence from the United Kingdom on September 30, 1966.

Dec 25, Thu
Christmas Day
Christian feast day that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas
Christmas Day

Dec 26, Fri
Second Day of Christmas
Boxing Day
A continuation of the Christmas celebration, marked by family time, rest, and traditions of giving, also known in many countries as Boxing Day, Second Day of Christmas, Saint Stephen’s Day, or the Day of Goodwill
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Second_Day_of_Christmas
Second Day of Christmas