Public holidays in Eswatini 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's Day | Public |
| 26 March | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| 28 March | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| 29 March | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| 19 April | Monday | Birthday of King Mswati III | Public |
| 25 April | Sunday | National Flag Day | Public |
| 26 April | Monday | National Flag Day (substitute day) | Public |
| 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Public |
| 3 May | Monday | Labour Day (substitute day) | Public |
| 6 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public |
| 22 July | Thursday | Birthday of the late King Sobhuza | Public |
| 6 September | Monday | Somhlolo Day | Public |
| 6 September | Monday | Umhlanga Reed Dance | Public |
| 25 December | Saturday | Christmas Day | Public |
| 26 December | Sunday | Boxing Day | Public |
| 27 December | Monday | Boxing Day | Public |
| 28 December – 2 January | Tuesday | Incwala | Public |
Source: date-holidays (commenthol/date-holidays) (ISC (code) / CC BY 3.0 (data)), imported 2026-10-21. National holidays only; “observance” days are not usually days off. Check official government announcements for last-minute changes.