Public holidays · Africa · 2027
Eswatini Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Eswatini
Eswatini has 10 national public holidays in 2027. 7 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 5 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Eswatini public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Easter Monday | Easter Monday | Public holiday | |
| King's Birthday | King's Birthday | Public holiday | |
| National Flag Day | National Flag Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Workers' Day | Workers' Day | Public holiday |
| Ascension Day | Ascension Day | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | St. Stephen's Day | Boxing Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Eswatini holiday calendar 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 2
April 2
May 2
June
July
August
September 1
October
November
December 2
Long weekends in Eswatini 2027
5 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 26 Mar – Mon 29 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 17 Apr – Mon 19 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 24 Apr – Mon 26 Apr
No leave needed
Thu 6 May – Sun 9 May
Take off Fri 7 May
Sat 4 Sep – Mon 6 Sep
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Eswatini?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.