National Holidays in Eswatini in 2023
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: New Year's Day (in lieu)
- As New Year's Day falls on a Sunday in 2023, the following Monday will be a public holiday.
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Easter Monday
- Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
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: King's Birthday
- King Mswati III was born on April 19th 1968 and was crowned King in 1986 when he was just 18
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: Flag Day
- Marks April 25th1967 when Eswatini's flag was first raised as the new King took his pledge of oath.
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Ascension Day
- This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
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: Birthday of Late King Sobhuza
- Reigning for over 82 years, King Sobhuza was born on 22 July 1899
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: Birthday of Late King Sobhuza (in lieu)
- Reigning for over 82 years, King Sobhuza was born on 22 July 1899
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: Umhlanga reed dance
- A traditional ceremony where up to 40 000 Swazi maidens gather and dance for the Queen Mother
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: Somhlolo Day
- On September 6th 1968, gained its independence from the United Kingdom which had ruled since 1903
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: Public Holiday
- A public holiday has been declared to allow participation in voting for secondary elections.
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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: Day of Goodwill
- The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.
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: Incwala Day
- This festival celebrates the beginning of the harvest season and dates are based on ancestral astrology
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