Eswatini Public Holidays 2028
10 national holidays
Eswatini has 10 national public holidays in 2028. The next is New Year's Day on Saturday, 1 January 2028. There are 5 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2028
- 1New Year's DaySaturday
April 2028
- 14Good FridayFriday
- 17Easter MondayMonday
- 19King's BirthdayWednesday
- 25National Flag DayTuesday
May 2028
- 1Workers' DayMonday
- 25Ascension DayThursday
September 2028
- 6Independence DayWednesday
December 2028
- 25Christmas DayMonday
- 26St. Stephen's DayTuesday · Boxing Day
Long weekends 2028
- 14 April – 19 April6 days · take 18 April off
- 22 April – 25 April4 days · take 24 April off
- 29 April – 1 May3 days
- 25 May – 28 May4 days · take 26 May off
- 23 December – 26 December4 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Eswatini in 2028?
10 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Eswatini?
New Year's Day on Saturday, 1 January 2028.
When are the long weekends in Eswatini in 2028?
14 April–19 April (6 days, with a bridge day off); 22 April–25 April (4 days, with a bridge day off); 29 April–1 May (3 days); 25 May–28 May (4 days, with a bridge day off); 23 December–26 December (4 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.