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2025
Labor Day
The Botswana Stock Exchange is closed on Thursday, May 1, 2025.
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BSE Trading Hours & Market Holidays
Overview
The Botswana Stock Exchange (BSE) is based in Gaborone, Botswana. The MIC code for this exchange is XBOT. The acronym or abbreviation for this market is BSE.
This page contains information on Botswana Stock Exchange trading hours, market holidays, contact information and more.
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BSE Trading Hours
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Trading Hours Summary:
The Botswana Stock Exchange is open Monday through Friday from 10:25 am to 11:55 am and 12:05 pm to 1:20 pm Central Africa Time (GMT+02:00).
The Botswana Stock Exchange closes for lunch / intermission each day. The Botswana Stock Exchange is open for a total of 2 hours 45 minutes per day.
The Botswana Stock Exchange does have extended hours trading. The Pre-Trading Session is from 10:00 am to 10:10 am. The Post-Trading Session is from 1:50 pm to 2:00 pm.
We closely monitor the Botswana Stock Exchange for changes to their trading hour. Any official changes will be reflected here immediately. If you are aware of an upcoming change, please contact us.
Regular Trading Schedule
Monday-Friday:
10:00 am - 10:10 am — Pre-Trading Session
10:25 am - 11:55 am — Regular Trading Session 1
12:05 pm - 1:20 pm — Regular Trading Session 2
1:50 pm - 2:00 pm — Post-Close
All times are Central Africa Time (GMT+02:00).
† All data is collected directly from primary sources — in this case, the Botswana Stock Exchange. Although the underlying data is public knowledge, our selection and arrangement of the data is copyrighted. If you would like to incorporate this data into own system – and ensure it is always up-to-date – please check out our data API.
BSE Market Holidays
The Botswana Stock Exchange is be closed for fourteen holidays in 2025.
The next Botswana Stock Exchange holiday is Labor Day and will be observed on Thursday, May 1, 2025 which is 3 days from now.
All holiday data is collected exclusively from primary sources. We continually monitory the market for changes to ensure the highest level of accuracy.
Although the underlying data is public knowledge, our selection and arrangement of the data is copyrighted. If you would like to incorporate this data into own system – and ensure it is always up-to-date – please check out our data API. If you use data from this page on another website or publication, you must display this attribution: "Data provided by TradingHours.com".
2025 Market Holidays:
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| September 2025 | ||||||
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| October 2025 | ||||||
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| November 2025 | ||||||
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| December 2025 | ||||||
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| 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 |
| 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | |||
| Holiday | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wednesday, January 1, 2025 (past) |
Closed
4 months ago |
| Market Holiday | Thursday, January 2, 2025 (past) |
Closed
4 months ago |
| Market Holiday | Friday, January 3, 2025 (past) |
Closed
4 months ago |
| Good Friday | Friday, April 18, 2025 (past) |
Closed
2 weeks ago |
| Easter | Monday, April 21, 2025 (past) |
Closed
1 week ago |
| Labor Day | Thursday, May 1, 2025 |
Closed
3 days from now |
| Ascension Day | Thursday, May 29, 2025 |
Closed
1 month from now |
| First Presidents Day | Tuesday, July 1, 2025 |
Closed
2 months from now |
| Presidents' Day | Monday, July 21, 2025 |
Closed
3 months from now |
| Market Holiday | Tuesday, July 22, 2025 |
Closed
3 months from now |
| National Day | Tuesday, September 30, 2025 |
Closed
5 months from now |
| Market Holiday | Wednesday, October 1, 2025 |
Closed
5 months from now |
| Christmas | Thursday, December 25, 2025 |
Closed
8 months from now |
| Boxing Day | Friday, December 26, 2025 |
Closed
8 months from now |
† Indicates the market is closed in observance of the holiday on a different date than when the holiday officially occurs. This is typically the case when a holiday falls on a non-business day.
‡ Indicates that the market is open and has irregular trading hours.
BSE Contact Information — Address, Phone & Email:
If you have questions specifically about the content of this website, please contact us. Otherwise, use the details below the contact the Botswana Stock Exchange.
Botswana Stock Exchange
Plot 70667 Fairscape Precinct4th Floor Fairgrounds, Gaborone
Private Bag 00417 Gaborone
General Inquiries:
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Phone Number:
+267 318 0201
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About the Botswana Stock Exchange
Botswana Stock Exchange – Market Structure
The MIC code for Botswana Stock Exchange is XBOT (BOTSWANA STOCK EXCHANGE). This is an "Operating MIC". This means it is a parent entity that operates one or more subsidiary markets or trading platforms, which are called "Segment MICs."
The Segment MICs under XBOT are BOTE (BOTSWANA STOCK EXCHANGE - EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (ETF)), BOTV (BOTSWANA STOCK EXCHANGE - VENTURE CAPITAL), and XBOT (BOTSWANA STOCK EXCHANGE).
Each segment may have a different trading calendar and hours of operation. Additionally within a single segment MIC there can be different trading schedules for certain products, securities, or asset types.
Botswana Stock Exchange Timezone
The Botswana Stock Exchange uses the Africa/Gaborone timezone. Commonly referred to as Central Africa Time. This timezone is currently GMT+02:00. The abbreviation for this timezone is CAT.
The Africa/Gaborone timezone does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Botswana Stock Exchange Currency
The Botswana Stock Exchange trades in Botswana Pulas. The currency code is BWP. The currency symbol is "P".
Economy & Geography
The Botswana Stock Exchange is headquartered in Gaborone, Botswana located in Africa (Sub-Saharan Africa - Southern Africa). 🇧🇼
Botswana is neighboring Namibia, South Africa, and Zimbabwe. Markets in this region include Namibian Stock Exchange, Johannesburg Stock Exchange, and Zimbabwe Stock Exchange.
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