Public Holidays in Eswatini 2026
HolidaysMap lists 16 public holidays for Eswatini in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Incwala Ceremony on Monday, 28 December 2026.
Eswatini public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 29 March | |
| Sunday | King's Birthday | Monday, 19 April | |
| Monday | Birthday of King Mswati III (substitute day) | — | |
| Saturday | National Flag Day | Sunday, 25 April | |
| Monday | National Flag Day (substitute day) | Monday, 26 April | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Workers' Day | Monday, 3 May | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Thursday, 6 May | |
| July | |||
| Wednesday | Birthday of the late King Sobhuza | Thursday, 22 July | |
| September | |||
| Sunday | Independence Day | Monday, 6 September | |
| Monday | Umhlanga Reed Dance | — | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
| Saturday | Boxing Day | Sunday, 26 December | |
| Monday | Boxing Day | Sunday, 26 December | |
| Monday | Incwala Ceremony | Monday, 27 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
4 of the 16 public holidays in Eswatini fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: King's Birthday, National Flag Day, Independence Day, Boxing Day. 9 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Good Friday, Easter Monday, Birthday of King Mswati III (substitute day), National Flag Day (substitute day), Workers' Day, Umhlanga Reed Dance, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Incwala Ceremony.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Eswatini in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 16 public holidays for Eswatini in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Eswatini in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Eswatini in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Eswatini public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 4 public holidays in Eswatini in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: King's Birthday, National Flag Day, Independence Day, Boxing Day.
- Where can I get Eswatini public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Eswatini holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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