Quick summary: 18 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 16 calendar days that fall in 2026.
Key insights
Total holidays
16 days
From 18 holiday records in Eswatini, 2026.
Busiest holiday month
April
6 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
2 days
2026-04-24 - 2026-04-25.
Coverage
National holidays
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year |
| Jan 6, 2026 | Incwala Day |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Easter Monday |
| Apr 19, 2026 | Birthday of King Mswati III |
| Apr 24, 2026 | Day off for Birthday of King Mswati III |
| Apr 25, 2026 | National Flag Day |
| Apr 27, 2026 | Day off for National Flag Day |
| May 1, 2026 | May Day |
| May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Birthday of the late King Sobhuza |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Somhlolo Day |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Umhlanga Reed Dance |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Day off for Somhlolo Day |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2026 | Boxing Day |
| Dec 28, 2026 | Incwala Day |
| Dec 28, 2026 | Day off for Boxing Day |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in Eswatini in 2026?
Eswatini has about 16 distinct public holiday days in 2026 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 18 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
April has the most holiday days, with 6.
Are regional holidays included?
No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.
Can I get the same data via API?
Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).