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Public Holidays in Swaziland in 2018
Upcoming Holidays in Swaziland
Umhlanga reed dance
3 September 2018 This National holiday is in 18 days. A traditional ceremony where up to 40 000 Swazi maidens gather and dance for the Queen ...
Somhlolo Day
6 September 2018 This National holiday is in 21 days. On 6 September 1968, gained its independence from the United Kingdom which had ruled si...
Christmas Day
25 December 2018 This National holiday is in 131 days. The day celebrates the Nativity of Jesus the date of which according to tradition took ...
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
- 25 July 2018: 2018 Umhlanga Reed Dance Dates Announced
- 16 March 2018: King Msawti 111’s birthday declared public holiday