Eswatini public holidays 2025
- Public holidays
- 15
- On a weekend
- 3
- Long weekends
- 6
Eswatini public holidays 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Wednesday | New Year's Day |
| April 18 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 19 | Saturday | Birthday of King Mswati III |
| April 21 | Monday | Easter Monday |
| April 21 | Monday | Birthday of King Mswati III (substitute day) |
| April 25 | Friday | National Flag Day |
| May 1 | Thursday | Labour Day |
| May 29 | Thursday | Ascension Day |
| July 22 | Tuesday | Birthday of the late King Sobhuza |
| September 1 | Monday | Umhlanga Reed Dance |
| September 6 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| September 8 | Monday | Independence Day (substitute day) |
| December 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day |
| December 26 | Friday | Boxing Day |
| December 28 – January 2 | Sunday | Incwala Festival |
Long weekends and bridge days 2025
- December 25 – January 29 days off · if you take Friday December 27 off
- December 28 – January 26 days off
- December 28 – January 59 days off · if you take Friday January 3 off
- April 18 – April 214 days off
- April 25 – April 273 days off
- May 1 – May 44 days off · if you take Friday May 2 off
- May 29 – June 14 days off · if you take Friday May 30 off
- July 19 – July 224 days off · if you take Monday July 21 off
- August 30 – September 13 days off
- September 6 – September 83 days off
- December 25 – January 411 days off
Other dates (not official days off)
| April 20 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
National public holidays. Regional holidays, bridge days decreed each year and Islamic dates (set by moon sighting) may differ. Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0).
Other years
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Eswatini have in 2025?
Eswatini has 15 public holidays in 2025; 3 of them fall on a weekend.
How many long weekends are there in 2025?
In 2025, Eswatini has 6 long weekends of three days or more, and 5 more if you take one bridge day off.