Public Holidays in Swaziland in 2018

20 April 2018 This National holiday is Today! An additional holiday in 2018 to mark the 50th birthday of the King and 50 years of ind...

1 May 2018 This National holiday is in 11 days. This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the ...

10 May 2018 This National holiday is in 20 days. Commemorates the ascension of Jesus into heaven forty two days after his crucifixion

Day	Date	Holiday	Comments
Monday	2018-01-01January 01	New Year's Day
Friday	2018-01-05January 05	Incwala Day	First Fruit Cermony
Friday	2018-03-30March 30	Good Friday	Friday before Easter Sunday
Monday	2018-04-02April 02	Easter Monday	Monday after Easter Sunday
Thursday	2018-04-19April 19	Birthday of King Mswati III
Friday	2018-04-20April 20	King's Birthday Holiday
Tuesday	2018-05-01May 01	Labour Day	International Workers Day
Thursday	2018-05-10May 10	Ascension Day	40 days after Easter
Monday	2018-07-23July 23	Birthday of Late King Sobhuza Holiday
Monday	2018-09-03September 03	Umhlanga reed dance	Date to be confirmed
Thursday	2018-09-06September 06	Somhlolo Day	Independence day
Tuesday	2018-12-25December 25	Christmas Day
Wednesday	2018-12-26December 26	Day of Goodwill
Wednesday	2018-12-26December 26	Incwala Day	Date to be confirmed

National Holiday

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

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