Public Holidays in Eswatini 2027
HolidaysMap lists 16 public holidays for Eswatini in 2027, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027 and the last is Incwala Festival on Tuesday, 28 December 2027.
Eswatini public holidays 2027 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Friday | New Year's Day | Thursday, 1 January | |
| March | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 3 April | |
| Monday | Easter Monday | Monday, 6 April | |
| April | |||
| Monday | King's Birthday | Sunday, 19 April | |
| Sunday | National Flag Day | Saturday, 25 April | |
| Monday | National Flag Day (substitute day) | Monday, 27 April | |
| May | |||
| Saturday | Labour Day | — | |
| Monday | Workers' Day | Friday, 1 May | |
| Thursday | Ascension Day | Thursday, 14 May | |
| July | |||
| Thursday | Birthday of the late King Sobhuza | Wednesday, 22 July | |
| September | |||
| Monday | Independence Day | Sunday, 6 September | |
| December | |||
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December | |
| Sunday | Boxing Day | Saturday, 26 December | |
| Monday | Boxing Day | Saturday, 26 December | |
| Monday | Incwala Ceremony | Monday, 28 December | |
| Tuesday | Incwala Festival | — | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2027
4 of the 16 public holidays in Eswatini fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2027: National Flag Day, Labour Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day. 9 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, King's Birthday, National Flag Day (substitute day), Workers' Day, Independence Day, Boxing Day, Incwala Ceremony.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Eswatini in 2027?
- HolidaysMap lists 16 public holidays for Eswatini in 2027. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Eswatini in 2027?
- The first public holiday in Eswatini in 2027 is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
- Which Eswatini public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend?
- 4 public holidays in Eswatini in 2027 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: National Flag Day, Labour Day, Christmas 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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