Public holidays in Eswatini 2027

13 nationwide public holidays in 2027.

Nationwide holidays 2027

Long weekends and bridge days 2027

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

Long weekends

• Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan · 3 days off
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Mbabane: high 30°C (86°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 66% of days
• Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar · 4 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Monday
  Typically in Mbabane: high 28°C (82°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 44% of days
• Sat 17 Apr – Mon 19 Apr · 3 days off
  King's Birthday
  Typically in Mbabane: high 27°C (81°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 37% of days
• Sat 24 Apr – Mon 26 Apr · 3 days off
  National Flag Day, National Flag Day (observed)
  Typically in Mbabane: high 27°C (81°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 27% of days
• Sat 4 Sep – Mon 6 Sep · 3 days off
  Independence Day
  Typically in Mbabane: high 28°C (82°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 21% of days
• Sat 25 Dec – Mon 27 Dec · 3 days off
  Christmas Day, Boxing Day, Boxing Day (observed)
  Typically in Mbabane: high 31°C (88°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 60% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 7 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May)
  Ascension Day
  Typically in Mbabane: high 27°C (81°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 16% of days
• Fri 23 Jul: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 22 Jul – Sun 25 Jul)
  Birthday of Late King Sobhuza
  Typically in Mbabane: high 23°C (73°F), low 8°C (46°F), rain on 17% of days

Leave planner 2027

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.

2027 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.