Public Holidays in Eswatini 2026/2027

Public holidays in Eswatini in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.

Dates marked Projected are calculated and may change once they are announced.

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Christmas Day

Friday, December 25

National holidays in 2027

14public holidays

Long weekends

7long weekends

1 needs a bridge day

2026

2027

2026

National public holidays

Thursday, January 1
New Year's Day Umnyaka Lomusha

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Friday, April 3
Good Friday LeLwesihlanu Lelihle

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, April 6
Easter Monday Umvulo WaseMonday

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Sunday, April 19
King's Birthday Lusuku Lwekutalwa Kwenkhosi

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, April 20
King's Birthday (observed) Lusuku Lwekutalwa Kwenkhosi (lokubhekwa) Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Saturday, April 25
National Flag Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Friday, May 1
Labour Day (International Workers' Day)

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Thursday, May 14
Ascension Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, August 31
Umhlanga Reed Dance Day Umhlanga

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reducedCrowds
Sunday, September 6
Somhlolo (Independence) Day Lusuku Lwekutimela

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, September 7
Somhlolo (Independence) Day (observed) Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Friday, December 25
Christmas Day Khisimusi

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Saturday, December 26
Boxing Day (Day of Goodwill)

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, December 28
Incwala Day Incwala Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reducedCrowds

Long weekends and bridge days

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
New Year's Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
Fri, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 6
Good Friday, Easter Monday

Long weekend
Sat, Apr 18 – Mon, Apr 20
King's Birthday, King's Birthday (observed)

Long weekend
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
Labour Day (International Workers' Day)

Long weekend
Thu, May 14 – Sun, May 17
Ascension Day

Bridge day: take Fri, May 15 off
Sat, Aug 29 – Mon, Aug 31
Umhlanga Reed Dance Day

Long weekend
Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7
Somhlolo (Independence) Day, Somhlolo (Independence) Day (observed)

Long weekend
Fri, Dec 25 – Mon, Dec 28
Christmas Day, Boxing Day (Day of Goodwill), Incwala Day

Long weekend

2027

National public holidays

Friday, January 1
New Year's Day Umnyaka Lomusha

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Friday, March 26
Good Friday LeLwesihlanu Lelihle

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, March 29
Easter Monday Umvulo WaseMonday

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, April 19
King's Birthday Lusuku Lwekutalwa Kwenkhosi

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Sunday, April 25
National Flag Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, April 26
National Flag Day (observed) Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Saturday, May 1
Labour Day (International Workers' Day)

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Thursday, May 6
Ascension Day

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, September 6
Somhlolo (Independence) Day Lusuku Lwekutimela

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, September 6
Umhlanga Reed Dance Day Umhlanga Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reducedCrowds
Saturday, December 25
Christmas Day Khisimusi

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Sunday, December 26
Boxing Day (Day of Goodwill)

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Monday, December 27
Boxing Day (observed) Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reduced
Tuesday, December 28
Incwala Day Incwala Projected

Banks closedShops may be closedPublic transport may be reducedCrowds

Long weekends and bridge days

Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3
New Year's Day

Long weekend
Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29
Good Friday, Easter Monday

Long weekend
Sat, Apr 17 – Mon, Apr 19
King's Birthday

Long weekend
Sat, Apr 24 – Mon, Apr 26
National Flag Day, National Flag Day (observed)

Long weekend
Thu, May 6 – Sun, May 9
Ascension Day

Bridge day: take Fri, May 7 off
Sat, Sep 4 – Mon, Sep 6
Somhlolo (Independence) Day, Umhlanga Reed Dance Day

Long weekend
Sat, Dec 25 – Tue, Dec 28
Christmas Day, Boxing Day (Day of Goodwill), Boxing Day (observed), Incwala Day

Long weekend

2026

National public holidays

Long weekends and bridge days

2027

National public holidays

Long weekends and bridge days

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