Thursday, 1
New Year’s Day
Public holidays 2026 and 2027: Eswatini
Find all public holidays in Eswatini, plus free printable calendars including these important dates.
National
January
Tuesday, 6
Incwala Day
April
Friday, 3
Good Friday
Monday, 6
Easter Monday
Sunday, 19
Birthday of King Mswati III
Friday, 24
Day off for Birthday of King Mswati III
Saturday, 25
National Flag Day
Monday, 27
Day off for National Flag Day
May
Friday, 1
May Day
Thursday, 14
Ascension Day
Wednesday, 22
Birthday of the late King Sobhuza
Sunday, 6
Somhlolo Day
Monday, 7
Day off for Somhlolo Day
Umhlanga Reed Dance (Tentative Date)
Friday, 25
Christmas Day
Saturday, 26
Boxing Day
Monday, 28
Day off for Boxing Day
Incwala Day (Tentative Date)
Friday, 1
New Year’s Day
Friday, 26
Good Friday
Monday, 29
Easter Monday
Monday, 19
Birthday of King Mswati III
Sunday, 25
National Flag Day
Monday, 26
Day off for National Flag Day
Saturday, 1
May Day
Monday, 3
Day off for May Day
Thursday, 6
Ascension Day
July
Thursday, 22
Birthday of the late King Sobhuza
September
Monday, 6
Somhlolo Day
Umhlanga Reed Dance (Tentative Date)
December
Saturday, 25
Christmas Day
Sunday, 26
Boxing Day
Monday, 27
Christmas Day observed
Day off for Boxing Day
Tuesday, 28
Incwala Day (Tentative Date)
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