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Eswatini Public Holidays 2026

Complete list of public holidays — nationwide & regional

2025 2026 2027
There are 13 national public holidays in Eswatini during 2026. Of these, 6 fall on a weekend this particular year, which leaves 7 on working days — a detail worth checking, since holidays that land on a Saturday or Sunday are not always compensated with a day off in lieu. There are 2 clear "bridge day" opportunities this year — where a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, so taking the single adjoining day off turns it into a four-day weekend. The calendar opens with New Year's Day on Thursday 1 January and closes with Boxing Day on Saturday 26 December.

Nationwide Holidays 2026

13 holidays
🇩🇪 Public Holidays for all of Eswatini
1 Jan 2026 Thu New Year's Day Nationwide
3 Apr 2026 Fri Good Friday Nationwide
4 Apr 2026 Sat Holy Saturday Nationwide
6 Apr 2026 Mon Easter Monday Nationwide
19 Apr 2026 Sun King Mswati III's Birthday Nationwide
25 Apr 2026 Sat National Flag Day Nationwide
1 May 2026 Fri Workers' Day Nationwide
14 May 2026 Thu Ascension Day Nationwide
22 Jul 2026 Wed Queen Mother's Birthday Nationwide
6 Sept 2026 Sun Independence Day (Somhlolo Day 1968) Nationwide
24 Oct 2026 Sat United Nations Day Nationwide
25 Dec 2026 Fri Christmas Day Nationwide
26 Dec 2026 Sat Boxing Day Nationwide

Regional Holidays 2026

by region