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Public holidays in Botswana

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Celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
1 May
Labour Day
Celebrate the achievements of workers.
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May or June
Ascension Day
Commemorates the bodily Ascension of Jesus into heaven.
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1 July
Sir Seretse Khama Day
Celebrate birth of the first president.
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Third Monday and Tuesday in July
Presidents' Day
A one-day holiday held on the third Monday and Tuesday in July.
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30 September
Botswana Day
The date celebrates Botswana's Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom on September 30, 1966.
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25 December
Christmas Day
Celebrates the Nativity of Jesus.
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26 December
Boxing Day
Celebrated on the day following Christmas Day, when servants and tradesmen would traditionally receive gifts known as a "Christmas box" from their masters, employers or customers.
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Holidays with religious and cultural significance

The religious and cultural holidays in Botswana are characterized by a diversity of religious beliefs and practices.

Christian holidays

Some private businesses and certain other institutions are closed on Good Friday. The financial market and stock market is closed on Good Friday. Most retail stores remain open although some might close early. Public schools and most universities are closed on Good Friday, either as a holiday of its own, or part of spring break. The postal service operates, and banks regulated by the federal government do not close for Good Friday.

Many companies, including banks, malls, shopping centers and most private retail stores that normally open on Sundays are closed on Easter.

Box of Valentine chocolates, typically sold around Valentine's Day

Date	Name	Remarks
14 February	Valentine's Day	St. Valentine's Day, or simply Valentine's Day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine, and was established by Pope Gelasius I in 496 AD. Modern traditional celebration of love and romance, including the exchange of cards, candy, flowers, and other gifts.
February or March, date varies	Ash Wednesday	Closes with Ash Wednesday (40 days before Easter, not counting Sundays), which starts the penitential season of Lent in the Western Christian calendar.
Sunday before Easter	Palm Sunday	Celebration to commemorate the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem.
The Friday before (Eastern) Easter	Good Friday	Friday of Holy Week, when Western Christians commemorate the crucifixion and death of Jesus. Federal banks and post offices that are located in buildings that close for Good Friday and Easter will also be closed. Many public and private schools, colleges, universities and private-sector businesses; and the Botswana Stock Exchange and financial markets are closed on Good Friday.
Sunday following the Paschal Full Moon, date varies from 22 March to 25 April, inclusive (see Computus),	Easter	Celebration of the resurrection of Jesus in most Western Christian churches. Many of the Batswana decorate hard-boiled eggs and give baskets of candy, fruit, toys and so on, especially to children; but gifts of age-appropriate Easter baskets for the elderly, the infirm and the needy are increasingly popular. Not a federal holiday due to the fact that it always falls on a Sunday, which is a non-working day for federal and state employees. Many companies that are normally open on Sunday close for Easter.
31 October	Halloween	Originally the end of the Celtic harvest season, it now celebrates the Eve of All Saints' Day. Decorations include jack o'lanterns. Costume parties and candy such as candy corn are also part of the holiday. Kids go "trick-or-treating" to neighbors who give them candy.
24 December	Christmas Eve	Day before Christmas. Virtually every business closes early, though a few remain open 24 hours.
31 December	New Year's Eve	Day before New Year. Virtually every business closes early, though a few remain open 24 hours.

Notes

References

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