Eswatini Public Holidays 2027
10 national holidays
Eswatini has 10 national public holidays in 2027. The next is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027. There are 6 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2027
- 1New Year's DayFriday
March 2027
- 26Good FridayFriday
- 29Easter MondayMonday
April 2027
- 19King's BirthdayMonday
- 26National Flag DayMonday
May 2027
- 1Workers' DaySaturday
- 6Ascension DayThursday
September 2027
- 6Independence DayMonday
December 2027
- 25Christmas DaySaturday
- 26St. Stephen's DaySunday · Boxing Day
Long weekends 2027
- 1 January – 3 January3 days
- 26 March – 29 March4 days
- 17 April – 19 April3 days
- 24 April – 26 April3 days
- 6 May – 9 May4 days · take 7 May off
- 4 September – 6 September3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Eswatini in 2027?
10 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Eswatini?
New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
When are the long weekends in Eswatini in 2027?
1 January–3 January (3 days); 26 March–29 March (4 days); 17 April–19 April (3 days); 24 April–26 April (3 days); 6 May–9 May (4 days, with a bridge day off); 4 September–6 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.