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Holidays in Eswatini 2025

Eswatini is formerly known as Swaziland. There are 13 public holidays in Eswatini in 2025, two of which fall on weekends.

New Year's Day
New Year Holiday, celebrated on January 1, 2025, is the first day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar, and it is one of the most popular holidays in the world.

Good Friday
Good Friday is a Christian holiday celebrating the crucifixion of Jesus and his death at Calvary. It is observed on Friday immediately preceding Easter Sunday, April 18, 2025.

King's Birthday
King's Birthday is a public holiday observed on April 19, 2025. The holiday commemorates the birthday of Mswati III, the king of Eswatini.

Easter Monday
This is the Monday after Easter Sunday, and it is observed on April 21, 2025.

National Flag Day
National Flag Day is a public holiday observed on April 25, 2025. The holiday commemorates the anniversary of the Eswatini flag being first hoisted on April 25, 1967.

May Day
May Day, or Labor Day, observed on May 1, 2025, celebrates workers' achievements. The holiday originates in the eight-hour day movement, which is eight hours for work, eight hours for recreation, and eight hours for rest.

Ascension Day
Also known as the Feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ, Ascension Day commemorates the Christian belief in the bodily Ascension of Jesus into heaven. It falls on May 29, 2025.

King Father's Birthday
King Father's Birthday is a public holiday in Eswatini, observed on July 22, 2025. The holiday commemorates the birthday of King Sobhuza II, the Ngwenyama (King) of Swaziland, for over 82 years.

Umhlanga Reed Dance
Umhlanga Reed Dance is a public holiday in Eswatini, one of the country's important cultural events. The festival lasts eight days, and the King will present on the seventh day, the most important day. During the festival, thousands of young girls gather at the Queen Mother's royal village (Ludzidzini Royal Village), then head to cut reeds. It falls on September 1, 2025.

Somhlolo Day
Somhlolo Day, also known as Independence Day, is a public holiday in Eswatini, and it is observed on September 6, 2025. The holiday commemorates the anniversary when Eswatini gaining its independence in 1968.

Christmas Day
Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25, 2025, and commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. Christmas Day is a holiday of sharing. People exchange Christmas gifts and cards with families and friends.

Boxing Day
Boxing Day is also known as St. Stephen's Day and is widely known as a shopping holiday in some countries. It falls on December 26, 2025.

Incwala Day
Incwala Day, observed on December 30, 2025, is a public holiday in Eswatini. It takes place during the summer solstice. Incwala is also called First Fruits Festival, but tasting the first fruits of the harvest is only one of many rituals. The whole event takes about one month and involves many rituals and traditions.

The following is the list of public holidays in Eswatini 2025.

HolidayDateWeekdayNote
New Year's DayJan 01, 2025WednesdayPublic Holiday
Good FridayApr 18, 2025FridayPublic Holiday
King's BirthdayApr 19, 2025SaturdayPublic Holiday
Easter MondayApr 21, 2025MondayPublic Holiday
National Flag DayApr 25, 2025FridayPublic Holiday
May DayMay 01, 2025ThursdayPublic Holiday
Ascension DayMay 29, 2025ThursdayPublic Holiday
King Father's BirthdayJul 22, 2025TuesdayPublic Holiday
Umhlanga Reed DanceSep 01, 2025MondayPublic Holiday
Somhlolo DaySep 06, 2025SaturdayPublic Holiday
Christmas DayDec 25, 2025ThursdayPublic Holiday
Boxing DayDec 26, 2025FridayPublic Holiday
Incwala DayDec 29, 2025MondayPublic Holiday

Please also check the working days in Eswatini in 2025.

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