Public holidays in Swaziland 2026
16 national public holidays in Swaziland in 2026. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday. Next: Christmas Day on 25 December (Friday).
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 6 April | Monday | Easter Monday |
| 19 April | Sunday | Birthday of King Mswati III |
| 20 April | Monday | Birthday of King Mswati III (substitute day)substitute day |
| 25 April | Saturday | National Flag Day |
| 27 April | Monday | National Flag Day (substitute day)substitute day |
| 1 May | Friday | Labour Day |
| 14 May | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| 22 July | Wednesday | Birthday of the late King Sobhuza |
| 6 September | Sunday | Independence Day |
| 7 September | Monday | Umhlanga Reed Dance |
| 7 September | Monday | Independence Day (substitute day)substitute day |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day |
| 26 December | Saturday | Boxing Day |
| 28 December – 2 January | Monday | Incwala Festival |
Other observances
Bank holidays, optional and observance days. Most are not days off for everyone.
- 5 April · Easter Sunday (observance)
Source: date-holidays rules v3.26.5 (ISC (data: CC BY-SA 3.0)). About our data
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