Eswatini Holidays

National and bank holidays for 2026

Year:

Holidays

National

Bank

January

New Year's Day (Lilanga Lelisha) national

Celebrates the start of the new year

Thu, Jan 1

April

Good Friday (Lesihlanu Lesihle) national

Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Fri, Apr 3

Easter Saturday (Umgcibelo wePhashika) national

The day before Easter Sunday

Sat, Apr 4

Easter Monday (Umsombuluko wePhashika) national

The day after Easter Sunday

Mon, Apr 6

King's Birthday (Lusuku Lwekutalwa kweNkhosi) national

Celebrates the birthday of King Mswati III

Sun, Apr 19

National Flag Day (Lusuku Lwefulegi Lavele) national

Commemorates the national flag of Eswatini

Sat, Apr 25

May

Workers' Day (Lusuku Lwetisebenti) national

Celebrates workers and the labor movement

Fri, May 1

Ascension Day (Lusuku Lwekukhuphuka) national

Commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ

Thu, May 14

July

King Sobhuza II Memorial Day (Lusuku Lwenkhumbulo yeNkhosi Sobhuza II) national

Honors the memory of King Sobhuza II

Wed, Jul 22

August

Umhlanga Reed Dance (Umhlanga) national

Traditional reed dance ceremony celebrating maidenhood

Mon, Aug 31

September

Independence Day (Lusuku Lwenkululeko) national

Celebrates independence from Britain in 1968

Sun, Sep 6

December

Christmas Day (Khisimusi) national

Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ

Fri, Dec 25

Boxing Day (Lusuku Lwemnikelo) national

Day after Christmas, traditionally for giving to those in need

Sat, Dec 26

Incwala Day (Incwala) national

Sacred Kingship ceremony and first fruits festival

Mon, Dec 21

API Access

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All available years for Eswatini

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ISO Alpha-2

ISO Alpha-3

SWZ

Official Name

Kingdom of Eswatini

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