Botswana : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months
Date | Name | Kind | More |
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Friday July 1, 2022 | Sir Seretse Khama Day | Secular holiday | |
Monday July 18, 2022 | President's Day | Secular holiday | |
Tuesday July 19, 2022 | President's Day | Secular holiday | |
Friday August 5, 2022 | Winter holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
Tuesday August 30, 2022 | Winter holiday (end) | School holidays | |
Friday September 30, 2022 | Botswana Day | National Day | |
Friday September 30, 2022 | Botswana Day | National Day | |
Friday November 25, 2022 | Summer holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
Sunday December 25, 2022 | Christmas Day | Catholic or protestant | |
Monday December 26, 2022 | Boxing Day | Catholic or protestant | |
Tuesday December 27, 2022 | Boxing Day/Family Day | Secular holiday | |
Sir Seretse Khama Day
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Friday July 1, 2022
Secular holiday : (July 1, 1921 July 13, 1980) was a statesman from Botswana. Born into one of the more powerful of the royal families of what was then the British Protectorate of Bechuanaland, and educated abroad in neighbouring South Africa and in the United Kingdom, he returned home to lead his country's independence movement. He founded the Botswana Democratic Party in 1962 and became Prime Minister in 1965. In 1966, Botswana gained independence and Khama became its first president. Not a public holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday Wikipedia
President's Day
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Monday July 18, 2022
Secular holiday : The constitution of Botswana is the rule of law which protects the citizens of Botswana and represents their rights. The politics of Botswana take place in a framework of a representative democratic republic, whereby the President of Botswana is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system. [Wikipedia]
President's Day
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Tuesday July 19, 2022
Secular holiday :
Winter holiday (beginning)
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Friday August 5, 2022
School holidays :
Winter holiday (end)
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Tuesday August 30, 2022
School holidays :
Botswana Day
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Friday September 30, 2022
Secular holiday : not a paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Botswana Day
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Friday September 30, 2022
Secular holiday : Independence granted by the UK in 1966
Summer holiday (beginning)
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Friday November 25, 2022
School holidays :
Christmas Day
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Sunday December 25, 2022
Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Years Day on Christmas Day.
Boxing Day
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Monday December 26, 2022
Catholic or protestant :
Boxing Day/Family Day
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Tuesday December 27, 2022
Secular holiday :