Maitisong Festival
Season or date: Late March
The capital's largest performing arts festival. Theater, dance, and music are performed over about one week.
Festivals in Botswana
Discover traditional festivals and celebrations of this country
Festivals
Khawa Dune Challenge
Season or date: May
A traditional harvest thanksgiving festival held in rural areas. Features dancing and livestock auctions.
Okavango Marathon
Season or date: July
A wetland marathon starting and finishing in Maun. Runners from around the world gather for nature conservation and tourism promotion.
President's Day Celebration
Season or date: Third Monday of July
A national celebration honoring first President Seretse Khama. Features traditional dances and military band parades.
Botswana Craft Fair
Season or date: August
An exhibition and sale where artisans from across the country gather to display handicrafts.
Botswana International Wine & Food Show
Season or date: October
A culinary festival held in Gaborone. Wine and local cuisine from southern African countries are featured.
Public holidays
- New Year's Day
- Good Friday
- Easter Monday
- May Day
- Ascension Day
- Seretse Khama Day
- President's Day
- Independence Day
- Christmas
- Boxing Day