Holiday Guide for Eswatini in 2025

Eswatini 2025
Eswatini
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

New Year's Day


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

Buganu Ceremony

 Long Weekend! 
Buganu Ceremony

Eswatini: Observed annually on the Monday following the Hlane Buganu Ceremony.

Good Friday

 Long Weekend! 
Good Friday

Eswatini: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.

King's Birthday


King's Birthday

Eswatini: King Mswati III was born on April 19th 1968 and was crowned King in 1986 when he was just 18

Easter Monday

 Long Weekend! 
Easter Monday

Eswatini: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus

Flag Day

 Long Weekend! 
Flag Day

Eswatini: Marks April 25th1967 when Eswatini's flag was first raised as the new King took his pledge of oath.

Labour Day


Labour Day

Eswatini: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

Ascension Day


Ascension Day

Eswatini: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.

Somhlolo Day


Somhlolo Day

Eswatini: On September 6th 1968, gained its independence from the United Kingdom which had ruled since 1903

Umhlanga reed dance

 Long Weekend! 
Umhlanga reed dance

Eswatini: A traditional ceremony where up to 40 000 Swazi maidens gather and dance for the Queen Mother

Christmas Day


Christmas Day

Eswatini: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

Day of Goodwill

 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.