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Public Holidays in Swaziland in 2018
Upcoming Holidays in Swaziland
Christmas Day
25 December 2018 This National holiday is in 12 days. The day celebrates the Nativity of Jesus the date of which according to tradition took ...
Day of Goodwill
26 December 2018 This National holiday is in 13 days. The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was...
Incwala Day
26 December 2018 This National holiday is in 13 days. This festival celebrates the beginning of the harvest season and dates are based on anc...
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 | |
| 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