Public Holidays in Eswatini, 2026
Eswatini observes 10 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 4 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 10
- On a weekend
- 4
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 255
Nationwide
Eswatini holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Eswatini. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday | Nationwide |
| 19 April 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | King's Birthday | Nationwide |
| 25 April 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | National Flag Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Workers' Day | Nationwide |
| 14 May 2026 | Thursday | Ascension Day | Nationwide |
| 6 September 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| 26 December 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | St. Stephen's Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
6 of Eswatini's 10 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 4 fall on Saturday and Sunday: King's Birthday (19 April 2026), National Flag Day (25 April 2026), Independence Day (6 September 2026), St. Stephen's Day (26 December 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 255 business days in Eswatini.
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