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Public in Botswana
Botswana Day in Botswana
Independence Day celebration
Quick Facts
Multi-Day Celebration
Celebrated over 2 days in Botswana
2 Days
Holiday Type
Classification in Botswana
Public
Established
Officially instituted in Botswana
1966
About Botswana Day
Independence Day celebration
National holiday celebrating Botswana's independence from Britain in 1966.
Celebrates Botswana's Declaration of Independence from the United Kingdom on September 30, 1966
Practical Information in Botswana
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedHistorical Significance in Botswana
Marks Botswana's independence from Britain on September 30, 1966.
Calendar Details
Calendar Systems
gregorian
On this day in African history
- 1927 South Africa’s Immorality Act goes into effect, prohibiting extramarital sex between white and black persons. · South Africa
- 1956 The Battle of Algiers begins when three women place bombs at three locations, including the offices of Air France, as the Algerian War of Independence...
- 1966 Botswana achieves independence from Britain.
- 1989 Senegambia separates back into Gambia & Senegal. · Senegal
- 2011 Kuaima Riruako leads a high-profile delegation of traditional leaders and state officials to Berlin to reclaim the skulls of genocide victims used in... · Germany
Historical Timeline
1966
Instituted in Botswana
🇧🇼Holiday officially established in Botswana
📅 Established2026
Last observed in Botswana
🇧🇼Final celebration recorded in Botswana
⏰ Last ObservedCurrent Status in Botswana
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Botswana
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: September 30, 2024