Public holidays in Eswatini

This is a list of holidays in Eswatini.[1] If a holiday falls on a Sunday, it may be celebrated on the following Monday.[2]

Date Name Comments
1 January New Year's Day[3]
Late February to Early March Lutsango Day A public holiday in honour of the Lutsango regiment responsible for brewing the traditional alcoholic beverage known as buganu. Falls on the Monday following the ceremony at Hlane Royal Residence.[4]
Friday before Easter
March or April 		Good Friday
Monday after Easter
March or April 		Easter Monday
19 April King's Birthday His Majesty Mswati III was born on 19 April 1968 in Manzini.
25 April National Flag Day
1 May Workers' Day
40 days after Easter
Thursday in May or June 		Ascension Day
Late August to Early September Umhlanga (Reed Dance) Day
6 September Independence Day Named for Ngwane IV, Somhlolo, who reigned from 1815 to 1836 and created a kingdom comparable to the Zulu, the Maroti, or the Pedi.
25 December Christmas Day
26 December Boxing Day
Late December to Early January Incwala Day This is the most important event in Eswatini culture. Its main purpose is to celebrate kingship.[5]

References

  1. ^ List
  2. ^ "Supplement To The Swaziland Government Gazette". The Swaziland Government Gazette. LIII (88): 6.
  3. ^ "Eswatini Public Holidays 2021". PublicHolidays.africa. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  4. ^ "King Announces New Holiday for Lutsango | The Times of Eswatini". The Times of Eswatini. Retrieved March 4, 2021.
  5. ^ "Incwala Festival | The Kingdom of Eswatini". The Kingdom of Eswatini. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
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