Calendars
Public holidays in Eswatini 2026
13 public holidays; 9 fall on a working day. The weekend in Eswatini is Saturday and Sunday.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Friday | Good Friday |
| Monday | Easter Monday |
| Sunday | King's Birthdayweekend |
| Monday | King's Birthdayobserved |
| Saturday | National Flag Dayweekend |
| Friday | Worker's Day |
| Thursday | Ascension Day |
| Wednesday | Birthday of Late King Sobhuza |
| Sunday | Independence Dayweekend |
| Monday | Independence Dayobserved |
| Friday | Christmas Day |
| Saturday | Boxing Dayweekend |
Notes
Observed means the day off is moved, usually to the next Monday, because the holiday falls on a weekend.
Only nationwide public holidays are listed. Regions, employers and schools may add others. See also the 2026 calendar and time in Eswatini. Source: holidays 0.108 (github.com/vacanza/holidays), MIT.