Holiday Guide for Eswatini in 2025

Eswatini information

Population: 1.16m
Capital: Mbabne
Calling Code: (268)
Time Zone: 0 UTC
Currency: Swazi lilangeni
Language: English

List of National Holidays in Eswatini in 2025

	Wednesday January 1st New Year's Day Eswatini: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Monday March 10th Long Weekend! Buganu Ceremony Eswatini: Observed annually on the Monday following the Hlane Buganu Ceremony.
	Friday April 18th Long Weekend! Good Friday Eswatini: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Saturday April 19th King's Birthday Eswatini: King Mswati III was born on April 19th 1968 and was crowned King in 1986 when he was just 18
	Monday April 21st Long Weekend! Easter Monday Eswatini: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Friday April 25th Long Weekend! Flag Day Eswatini: Marks April 25th1967 when Eswatini's flag was first raised as the new King took his pledge of oath.
	Thursday May 1st Labour Day Eswatini: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Thursday May 29th Ascension Day Eswatini: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
	Saturday September 6th Somhlolo Day Eswatini: On September 6th 1968, gained its independence from the United Kingdom which had ruled since 1903
	Monday September 8th Long Weekend! Umhlanga reed dance Eswatini: A traditional ceremony where up to 40 000 Swazi maidens gather and dance for the Queen Mother
	Thursday December 25th Christmas Day Eswatini: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Friday December 26th Long Weekend! Day of Goodwill Eswatini: The second day of Christmas is known as Boxing Day or St. Stephens Day. St Stephen was the first Christian martyr.