Holiday Guide for Eswatini in 2020

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 2020

	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
	Friday April 10th Long Weekend! Good Friday Eswatini: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Monday April 13th Long Weekend! Easter Monday Eswatini: Easter is probably the most important holiday of the Christian year, celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus
	Sunday 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 20th Long Weekend! King's Birthday Eswatini: As the King's Birthday falls on a Sunday in 202, the following Monday will be a public holiday
	Saturday April 25th Flag Day Eswatini: Marks April 25th1967 when Eswatini's flag was first raised as the new King took his pledge of oath.
	Friday May 1st Long Weekend! Labour Day Eswatini: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Thursday May 21st Ascension Day Eswatini: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
	Wednesday July 22nd Birthday of Late King Sobhuza Eswatini: Reigning for over 82 years, King Sobhuza was born on 22 July 1899
	Monday August 31st Long Weekend! Umhlanga reed dance Eswatini: A traditional ceremony where up to 40 000 Swazi maidens gather and dance for the Queen Mother
	Sunday September 6th Somhlolo Day Eswatini: On September 6th 1968, gained its independence from the United Kingdom which had ruled since 1903
	Monday September 7th Long Weekend! Somhlolo Day Holiday Eswatini: On September 6th 1968, gained its independence from the United Kingdom which had ruled since 1903
	Friday December 25th Long Weekend! Christmas Day Eswatini: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
	Saturday December 26th 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.