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Kopong, South-East, Botswana – Botswana Flag

Current Date And Time In Kopong, Botswana

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
20:26:43 CAT
State: South-East
Currency: Botswana Pula (BWP)
Timezone: UTC +02:00 (CAT)
Population: 13,823

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Kopong, South-East


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

Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Kopong 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 Kopong.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Kopong, South-East

This is Botswana's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Botswana's country-level and South-East holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Kopong 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 Kopong

These are Botswana's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Botswana's country and South-East holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Kopong 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 Kopong

In Kopong, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Kopong, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 13,823 and running on the Africa/Gaborone time zone, Kopong follows Botswana's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Kopong Public Holidays

Are banks in Kopong closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Kopong close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Kopong?

Public holidays observed in Kopong include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Botswana, since Kopong 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 Kopong?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Kopong so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


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

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


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

Kopong 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 Kopong — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Kopong's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ Kopong Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Botswana Day (Independence Day) (September 30)
📍 Kopong Quick Facts
State / Province: South-East
Population: 13,823
Time Zone: Africa/Gaborone
Coordinates: -24.4833°, 25.8833°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +02:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 999
Driving Side: Left side