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Public in Botswana
Sir Seretse Khama Day in Botswana
Celebrates birth of the first president
Quick Facts
Holiday Type
Classification in Botswana
Public
Established
Officially instituted in Botswana
1966
Founding Father
Commemorates a founding father of Botswana
👑 Founding Father
About Sir Seretse Khama Day
Celebrates birth of the first president
Commemorates the birth of Sir Seretse Khama, the first president of Botswana
Practical Information in Botswana
Banks
Banks are closed
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Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
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Calendar Systems
gregorian
On this day in African history
- 1863 Slavery was abolished in the Dutch colony of Surinam, a date now celebrated as Ketikoti in independent Suriname. · Suriname
- 1895 The East African Protectorate is established by Britain, with Mombasa as its capital. · Kenya
- 1955 (c.) Sudanese state security forces violently suppress a worker strike in Nzara, killing eight southern civilians and exacerbating regional tensions. · Sudan
- 1957 (c.) Kariuki Chotara attempts to assassinate Jomo Kenyatta inside Lokitaung detention camp before Waruhiu Itote intervenes. · Kenya
- 1960 The Trust Territory of Somaliland gains independence from Italy and merges with the State of Somaliland to form the Somali Republic. · Somalia
- 1960 Ghana becomes a republic and Kwame Nkrumah becomes its first President. · Ghana
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: July 1, 2024