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Public Holidays in Swaziland in 2018
Upcoming Holidays in Swaziland
Birthday of King Mswati III
19 April 2018 This National holiday is Today! King Mswati III was born on 19 April 1968 and was crowned King in 1986 when he was just 18
King's Birthday Holiday
20 April 2018 This National holiday is Tomorrow. An additional holiday in 2018 to mark the 50th birthday of the King and 50 years of ind...
Labour Day
1 May 2018 This National holiday is in 12 days. This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the ...
List of national public holidays of Swaziland in 2018
| Day | Date | Holiday | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | January 01 | New Year's Day | |
| Friday | January 05 | Incwala Day | First Fruit Cermony |
| Friday | March 30 | Good Friday | Friday before Easter Sunday |
| Monday | April 02 | Easter Monday | Monday after Easter Sunday |
| Thursday | April 19 | Birthday of King Mswati III | |
| Friday | April 20 | King's Birthday Holiday | |
| Tuesday | May 01 | Labour Day | International Workers Day |
| Thursday | May 10 | Ascension Day | 40 days after Easter |
| Monday | July 23 | Birthday of Late King Sobhuza Holiday | |
| Monday | September 03 | Umhlanga reed dance | Date to be confirmed |
| Thursday | September 06 | Somhlolo Day | Independence day |
| Tuesday | December 25 | Christmas Day | |
| Wednesday | December 26 | Day of Goodwill | |
| Wednesday | December 26 | Incwala Day | Date to be confirmed |
Key
| National Holiday |
Notes
- If a holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, then the next Monday becomes a holiday.
- Muslim festivals may also be celebrated in some regions
Public Holiday News
- 16 March 2018: King Msawti 111’s birthday declared public holiday