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Dekar, Ghanzi, Botswana – Botswana Flag

Current Date And Time In Dekar, Botswana

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
19:24:58 CAT
State: Ghanzi
Currency: Botswana Pula (BWP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 1,043

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Dekar, Ghanzi


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Dekar. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Dekar.

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Dekar observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Botswana Day (Independence Day) on September 30) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Dekar.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Dekar, Ghanzi

This is Botswana's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Botswana's country-level and Ghanzi holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Dekar as anywhere else in Botswana.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Dekar

These are Botswana's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Botswana's country and Ghanzi holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Dekar just as everywhere else in Botswana.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Botswana Day (Independence Day)September 30National HolidayFull National Closurewww.gov.bw

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Dekar

Businesses in Dekar generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Botswana: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Dekar doesn't simply get skipped — Botswana's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 1,043 and running on the Africa/Gaborone time zone, Dekar follows Botswana's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Dekar Public Holidays

Are banks in Dekar closed on public holidays?

Yes. Dekar's bank branches follow Botswana's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Dekar?

Public holidays observed in Dekar include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Botswana, since Dekar doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Dekar?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Dekar.


Do public holidays in Dekar differ from other cities in Botswana?

No — public holidays in Botswana are set nationally, not city by city, so Dekar observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Botswana. This page is a convenient Dekar-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Dekar use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Dekar runs on the Africa/Gaborone time zone. Since Botswana's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Dekar — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Dekar's public holiday dates come from?

Dekar follows Botswana's national statutory holidays, published via www.gov.bw — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Dekar Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Botswana Day (Independence Day) (September 30)
📍 Dekar Quick Facts
State / Province: Ghanzi
Population: 1,043
Time Zone: Africa/Gaborone
Coordinates: -21.5333°, 21.9333°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 999
Driving Side: Left side