Public holidays in Eswatini 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Saturday | New Year's Day | Public |
| 14 April | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| 16 April | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| 17 April | Monday | Easter Monday | Public |
| 19 April | Wednesday | Birthday of King Mswati III | Public |
| 25 April | Tuesday | National Flag Day | Public |
| 1 May | Monday | Labour Day | Public |
| 25 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | Public |
| 22 July | Saturday | Birthday of the late King Sobhuza | Public |
| 24 July | Monday | Birthday of the late King Sobhuza (substitute day) | Public |
| 4 September | Monday | Umhlanga Reed Dance | Public |
| 6 September | Wednesday | Somhlolo Day | Public |
| 25 December | Monday | Christmas Day | Public |
| 26 December | Tuesday | Boxing Day | Public |
| 28 December – 2 January | Thursday | 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.