Public holidays in Botswana are largely controlled by government sector employers who are given paid time off.

[1] Most workers, public and private, are entitled to take the day off with regular pay.

Public schools and most universities are closed on Good Friday, either as a holiday of its own, or part of spring break.

The postal service operates, and banks regulated by the federal government do not close for Good Friday.

Many companies, including banks, malls, shopping centers and most private retail stores that normally open on Sundays are closed on Easter.