Holidays in Eswatini
🇸🇿In Eswatini, there are 16 holidays: 15 public holidays, 1 observance holidays. The most recent holiday in Eswatini is Umhlanga Reed Dance (Public Holiday), observed in 13 hours on 01 September 2025.
Public Holidays are official days off recognized by the government.
Observance Holidays are days of significance but not official holidays.
| Name | Date |
|---|---|
New Year's Day Public Holiday | 01 Jan 2025 8 months ago |
Public Holiday | 18 Apr 2025 4 months ago |
Birthday of King Mswati III Public Holiday | 19 Apr 2025 4 months ago |
Easter Sunday Observance Holiday | 20 Apr 2025 4 months ago |
Easter Monday Public Holiday | 21 Apr 2025 4 months ago |
Birthday of King Mswati III (substitute day) Public Holiday | 21 Apr 2025 4 months ago |
National Flag Day Public Holiday | 25 Apr 2025 4 months ago |
Labour Day Public Holiday | 01 May 2025 4 months ago |
Ascension Day Public Holiday | 29 May 2025 3 months ago |
Birthday of the late King Sobhuza Public Holiday | 22 Jul 2025 a month ago |
Umhlanga Reed Dance Public Holiday | 01 Sep 2025 in 13 hours |
Independence Day Public Holiday | 06 Sep 2025 in 6 days |
Independence Day (substitute day) Public Holiday | 08 Sep 2025 in 8 days |
Christmas Day Public Holiday | 25 Dec 2025 in 4 months |
Boxing Day Public Holiday | 26 Dec 2025 in 4 months |
Incwala Festival Public Holiday | 28 Dec 2025 in 4 months |