Holidays and Observances in Eswatini in 2026
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 19 | Sunday | Birthday of King Mswati III | Public Holiday |
| Apr 20 | Monday | Day off for Birthday of King Mswati III | Public Holiday |
| Apr 25 | Saturday | National Flag Day | Public Holiday |
| Apr 27 | Monday | Day off for National Flag Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | May Day | Public Holiday |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Jul 22 | Wednesday | Birthday of the late King Sobhuza | Public Holiday |
| Sep 6 | Sunday | Somhlolo Day (Independence Day) | Public Holiday |
| Sep 7 | Monday | Umhlanga Reed Dance (Tentative Date) | Public Holiday |
| Sep 7 | Monday | Day off for Somhlolo Day (Independence Day) | Public Holiday |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 26 | Saturday | Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 28 | Monday | Day off for Boxing Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 28 | Monday | Incwala Day | Public Holiday |
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