National Holidays in Botswana in 2023
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Public Holiday
- Some countries observe a second public holiday for New Year's celebration
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: New Year's Day (in lieu)
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Easter Monday
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Ascension
- This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
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: Sir Seretse Khama Day
- Seretse Khama founded the Botswana Democratic Party in 1962 and became Prime Minister in 1966
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: President's Day Holiday
- The current president of Botswana is Dumo Boko. He has been president since November 2024.
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: President's Day Holiday
- The second day of President's Day Holidays is celebrated on the Tuesday after the third Monday in July
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: Botswana Day
- Botswana gained its independence from Great Britain on September 30th 1966
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: Botswana Day Holiday
- Second Day of public holidays to mark Botswana's independence from the United Kingdom in 1966
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: Botswana Day (in lieu)
- Botswana gained its independence from Great Britain on September 30th 1966
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: Boxing Day
- The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
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