Public holidays in Eswatini 2026

13 nationwide public holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Eswatini (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Fri 3 Apr – Mon 6 Apr · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Mbabane: high 28°C (82°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 37% of days
• Sat 18 Apr – Mon 20 Apr · 3 days off
  King's Birthday, King's Birthday (observed)
  Typically in Mbabane: high 26°C (79°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 37% of days
• Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off
  Worker's Day
  Typically in Mbabane: high 26°C (79°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 19% of days
• Sat 5 Sep – Mon 7 Sep · 3 days off
  Independence Day, Independence Day (observed)
  Typically in Mbabane: high 28°C (82°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 24% of days
• Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off
  Christmas Day, Boxing Day
  Typically in Mbabane: high 31°C (88°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 60% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Mbabane: high 30°C (86°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 66% of days
• Fri 15 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 14 May – Sun 17 May)
  Ascension Day
  Typically in Mbabane: high 25°C (77°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 30% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2026 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.