All upcoming holidays for Eswatini.
Eswatini is a small landlocked country located in Southern Africa. It was formerly known as Swaziland until 2018 when it was renamed Eswatini by King Mswati III. The country is known for its rich cultural heritage, wildlife, and natural beauty.
One of the major holidays celebrated in Eswatini is the Reed Dance ceremony, also known as Umhlanga. This is an annual event that takes place in August or September and is attended by thousands of young Swazi women. The ceremony is a celebration of womanhood and involves the women dancing and singing while carrying reeds to the royal palace.
Another important holiday in Eswatini is the Incwala ceremony, which is a traditional festival that takes place in December or January. This is a time when the king and his subjects come together to celebrate the harvest and to perform rituals that are believed to bring good fortune for the coming year.
Other holidays celebrated in Eswatini include Independence Day, which is celebrated on September 6th to mark the country’s independence from British colonial rule in 1968, and Christmas Day, which is a public holiday celebrated by Christians in the country.
Overall, holidays in Eswatini are an important part of the country’s cultural heritage and are celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy by the people.
Holidays in Eswatini
Date |
Holiday |
01, January, 2023 |
New Year’s Day |
02, January, 2023 |
New Year’s Day |
07, April, 2023 |
Good Friday |
10, April, 2023 |
Easter Monday |
18, May, 2023 |
Ascension Day |
19, April, 2023 |
King’s Birthday |
25, April, 2023 |
National Flag Day |
01, May, 2023 |
Worker’s Day |
22, July, 2023 |
Birthday of Late King Sobhuza |
06, September, 2023 |
Independence Day |
25, December, 2023 |
Christmas Day |
26, December, 2023 |
Boxing Day |
01, January, 2024 |
New Year’s Day |
29, March, 2024 |
Good Friday |
01, April, 2024 |
Easter Monday |
09, May, 2024 |
Ascension Day |
19, April, 2024 |
King’s Birthday |
25, April, 2024 |
National Flag Day |
01, May, 2024 |
Worker’s Day |
22, July, 2024 |
Birthday of Late King Sobhuza |
06, September, 2024 |
Independence Day |
25, December, 2024 |
Christmas Day |
26, December, 2024 |
Boxing Day |
01, January, 2025 |
New Year’s Day |
18, April, 2025 |
Good Friday |
21, April, 2025 |
Easter Monday |
29, May, 2025 |
Ascension Day |
19, April, 2025 |
King’s Birthday |
25, April, 2025 |
National Flag Day |
01, May, 2025 |
Worker’s Day |
22, July, 2025 |
Birthday of Late King Sobhuza |
06, September, 2025 |
Independence Day |
25, December, 2025 |
Christmas Day |
26, December, 2025 |
Boxing Day |
01, January, 2026 |
New Year’s Day |
03, April, 2026 |
Good Friday |
06, April, 2026 |
Easter Monday |
14, May, 2026 |
Ascension Day |
19, April, 2026 |
King’s Birthday |
20, April, 2026 |
King’s Birthday |
25, April, 2026 |
National Flag Day |
01, May, 2026 |
Worker’s Day |
22, July, 2026 |
Birthday of Late King Sobhuza |
06, September, 2026 |
Independence Day |
07, September, 2026 |
Independence Day |
25, December, 2026 |
Christmas Day |
26, December, 2026 |
Boxing Day |
01, January, 2027 |
New Year’s Day |
26, March, 2027 |
Good Friday |
29, March, 2027 |
Easter Monday |
06, May, 2027 |
Ascension Day |
19, April, 2027 |
King’s Birthday |
25, April, 2027 |
National Flag Day |
26, April, 2027 |
National Flag Day |
01, May, 2027 |
Worker’s Day |
22, July, 2027 |
Birthday of Late King Sobhuza |
06, September, 2027 |
Independence Day |
25, December, 2027 |
Christmas Day |
26, December, 2027 |
Boxing Day |
27, December, 2027 |
Boxing Day |