Eswatini Public Holidays 2026
10 national holidays
Eswatini has 10 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. There are 7 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
April 2026
- 3Good FridayFriday
- 6Easter MondayMonday
- 20King's BirthdayMonday
- 25National Flag DaySaturday
May 2026
- 1Workers' DayFriday
- 14Ascension DayThursday
September 2026
- 7Independence DayMonday
December 2026
- 25Christmas DayFriday
- 26St. Stephen's DaySaturday · Boxing Day
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 3 April – 6 April4 days
- 18 April – 20 April3 days
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 14 May – 17 May4 days · take 15 May off
- 5 September – 7 September3 days
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Eswatini in 2026?
10 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Eswatini?
Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in Eswatini in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 3 April–6 April (4 days); 18 April–20 April (3 days); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 14 May–17 May (4 days, with a bridge day off); 5 September–7 September (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.