Botswana • May 14, 2026 • Thursday
Go bua ka go kgethegile mo Botswana ke Setswana. Ka tsamaiso ya botswa, gape go dirisiwa le Seesemane mo tirong ya mmuso le go buiwa ka yone mo ditorong tse dingwe, mme go tla dirisiwa ka botlalo mo karolong ene ya go tlhokomela maikaelelo a mangwe a a tswang mo dikarolong tse di tswang mo go tona.
Letsatsi la Go Tlhabolola ke letsatsi le le tlotlomong mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi, gape le le tlotlomong mo go batho ba badingwe ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi. Go tlhagisa gore letsatsi le le dirisiwa ke batho ba badingwe ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi. Go dirisiwa ke batho ba badingwe ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi.
Letsatsi le le tlotlomong ke letsatsi le le tlotlomong mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi. Go tlhagisa gore letsatsi le le dirisiwa ke batho ba badingwe ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi.
Go dirisiwa ke batho ba badingwe ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi.
Letsatsi le le tlotlomong ke letsatsi le le tlotlomong mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi.
Go tlhagisa gore letsatsi le le dirisiwa ke batho ba badingwe ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi.
Go dirisiwa ke batho ba badingwe ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi.
Letsatsi le le tlotlomong ke letsatsi le le tlotlomong mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi.
Go tlhagisa gore letsatsi le le dirisiwa ke batho ba badingwe ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi.
Go dirisiwa ke batho ba badingwe ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi.
Letsatsi le le tlotlomong ke letsatsi le le tlotlomong mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi.
Go tlhagisa gore letsatsi le le dirisiwa ke batho ba badingwe ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi.
Go dirisiwa ke batho ba badingwe ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi.
Letsatsi le le tlotlomong ke letsatsi le le tlotlomong mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi.
Go tlhagisa gore letsatsi le le dirisiwa ke batho ba badingwe ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi.
Go dirisiwa ke batho ba badingwe ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi.
Letsatsi le le tlotlomong ke letsatsi le le tlotlomong mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi.
Go tlhagisa gore letsatsi le le dirisiwa ke batho ba badingwe ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi.
Go dirisiwa ke batho ba badingwe ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi.
Letsatsi le le tlotlomong ke letsatsi le le tlotlomong mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi le ba ba tshwanelang ka mokgwa wa baeklesi mo go batho ba ba tshwanelang ka
Common questions about Ascension Day in Botswana
Ascension Day in 2026 falls on Thursday, May 14, 2026. It is 117 days from January 18, 2026. This public holiday occurs 40 days after Easter Sunday, marking the biblical event of Jesus Christ's ascension into heaven. In Botswana, it is a national holiday observed nationwide, providing a day of rest and religious reflection for the Christian-majority population. The date is fixed annually based on the liturgical calendar.
Yes, Ascension Day is a public holiday in Botswana. On May 14, 2026, government offices, banks, schools, and the Botswana Stock Exchange will be closed. Essential services like hospitals remain open. Many private businesses may also close or operate reduced hours, creating a potential four-day long weekend if Friday leave is taken. This national observance is consistent across the country, as per official holiday schedules.
Ascension Day commemorates the biblical event of Jesus Christ's ascension into heaven 40 days after his resurrection, as described in the New Testament. It is one of the earliest Christian celebrations, observed in Botswana due to the country's Christian majority. The holiday marks the end of the Easter season and emphasizes faith in Jesus' eternal presence. In Botswana, it is listed among national public holidays, reflecting its importance in the religious calendar and its role in unifying the Christian community.
Observances in Botswana are primarily religious and low-key, centered on church services, prayers, and family gatherings. Many attend special church services to reflect on the ascension. It is not marked by large public events or parades but rather by personal faith practices. Some use the day for rest, reflection, or short trips, especially with the potential for a long weekend. The focus is on solemn Christian traditions common in southern Africa, with no specific Botswana-unique festivals or rituals documented.
In Botswana, Ascension Day traditions align with general Christian practices rather than unique local customs. There are no documented Botswana-specific foods, festivals, or cultural rituals tied to the day. People typically observe through church attendance, prayer, and quiet family time. Some may incorporate elements of rest or community visits, but the emphasis remains on religious reflection. The holiday's observance is uniform nationwide, with a focus on faith over public celebrations.
On Ascension Day, expect quieter roads and attractions outside churches, as many businesses close. Book accommodations early if traveling over the long weekend. Weather in mid-May is mild and dry, ideal for outdoor activities like safaris or hikes. Public transport may run reduced schedules, so confirm locally. Alcohol sales could be restricted in some areas due to public holiday norms. Essential services like hospitals remain open, but plan for closures in banking and government sectors.
If you're a visitor or expat, dress modestly if attending church services to respect local customs. Avoid disruptions during worship, as the day is focused on reflection. Use the holiday for quiet activities, but check local schedules for transport and services, as they may be reduced. In Botswana's mild May weather, outdoor visits to nature reserves or cultural sites are possible, but many shops close. Respect the religious nature of the day by prioritizing rest and avoiding loud public behavior.
Not all businesses close, but most do. Government offices, banks, schools, and the Botswana Stock Exchange are closed nationwide on May 14, 2026. Private retail and services often reduce hours or close, though some essentials like pharmacies or supermarkets may operate with limited staffing. Hospitals and emergency services remain open. It's advisable to check with local businesses in advance, as closures can vary by sector, especially in urban areas like Gaborone.
Yes, Ascension Day is observed uniformly as a national public holiday across all regions of Botswana, from Gaborone to rural areas. There are no regional variations or major events specific to cities like Gaborone or Francistown; the focus is on personal and communal faith practices. Churches nationwide hold services, and the holiday's significance is consistent in the Christian-majority population. No documented differences in observance between urban and rural settings.
Ascension Day dates in Botswana from 2010 to 2025
| Year | Day of Week | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Thursday | May 29, 2025 |
| 2024 | Thursday | May 9, 2024 |
| 2023 | Thursday | May 18, 2023 |
| 2022 | Thursday | May 26, 2022 |
| 2021 | Thursday | May 13, 2021 |
| 2020 | Thursday | May 21, 2020 |
| 2019 | Thursday | May 30, 2019 |
| 2018 | Thursday | May 10, 2018 |
| 2017 | Thursday | May 25, 2017 |
| 2016 | Thursday | May 5, 2016 |
| 2015 | Thursday | May 14, 2015 |
| 2014 | Thursday | May 29, 2014 |
| 2013 | Thursday | May 9, 2013 |
| 2012 | Thursday | May 17, 2012 |
| 2011 | Thursday | June 2, 2011 |
| 2010 | Thursday | May 13, 2010 |
Note: Holiday dates may vary. Some holidays follow lunar calendars or have different observance dates. Purple indicates weekends.