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Public Holidays in Swaziland in 2018
Upcoming Holidays in Swaziland
Christmas Day
25 December 2018 This National holiday is in 8 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 9 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 9 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